Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Buxton, Derbyshire
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School is a primary school in Buxton, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Tideswell, St. John's Road, Buxton, SK17 8NE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 75 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 4 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and happy in school.”
- “They say that bullying does not happen.”
- “If there was a ‘fallout’, pupils are confident that teachers would sort it out.”
To improve
- “In some foundation subjects, plans are not always precise about exactly what the pupils should learn.”
- “A few pupils were less settled in lessons where this was the case.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Litton CofE Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Great Hucklow CE Primary 2.1 mi Good
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School 3.1 mi Good
- Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.2 mi Standards maintained
- Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery 3.5 mi Good
- Bradwell Junior School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Longstone CofE Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- Peak Dale Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged