Old Sams Farm Independent School

Other · Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Buxton, Derbyshire

Old Sams Farm Independent School is an other school in Buxton, Derbyshire for ages 11–16 (other independent special school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“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.”

“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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Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.