Question 1

What schools serve Buxton?

Accepted Answer

There are 25 schools in Buxton, Derbyshire — including Buxton Junior School, Buxton Infant School, Harpur Hill Primary School, Peak Dale Primary School, Fairfield Infant and Nursery School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Buxton?

Accepted Answer

Buxton has 20 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Buxton?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Buxton, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Buxton schools are set by Derbyshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Derbyshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Buxton?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Buxton are set by Derbyshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Buxton

Primary Schools in Buxton (20)

Buxton Junior School

Buxton Infant School

Harpur Hill Primary School

Peak Dale Primary School

Fairfield Infant and Nursery School

St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School

Dove Holes CofE Primary School

Great Hucklow CE Primary

Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School

Biggin CofE Primary School

Hartington CofE Primary School

Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Litton CofE Primary School

Taddington and Priestcliffe School

Manifold Church of England Primary School

Hollinsclough Church of England Academy

St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

Burbage Primary School

Secondary Schools in Buxton (2)

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Buxton Community School

Other Schools in Buxton (3)

Bradshaw Farm Independent School

Old Sams Farm Independent School

Buxton and Leek College