Old Sams Farm Independent School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Buxton, Derbyshire
Old Sams Farm Independent School is an independent special school in Buxton, Derbyshire for ages 11–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Old Sams Farm, Quarnford, Buxton, SK17 0SN
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 3 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils’ attitudes are transformed while they are at Old Sams Farm.”
- “They thrive in the school’s safe, nurturing environment.”
- “A combination of high expectations, clear routines and positive staff role models help pupils to re-engage successfully with education.”
To improve
- “They join the school with poor attendance records, negative views towards learning and a history of risky behaviour.”
- “However, at times, staff do not resolve pupils’ misconceptions well enough.”
- “As a result, pupils sometimes repeat the same errors, particularly in their sentence construction.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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