Buxton Community School Catchment Area
Buxton Community School is an academy converter secondary school in Buxton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1031 pupils, and a capacity of 1331 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,031
Pupils
1,331
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Buxton Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buxton Community School?
The catchment area for Buxton Community School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Buxton Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Buxton Community School: 1331 places, 77% filled: places available
Buxton Community School has a published admission number of 1331 places. 1031 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1331 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.6% of pupils at Buxton Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Buxton Community School: School Information
- Full address
- College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EA
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149645
Other Secondary Schools in Buxton
If Buxton Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Buxton Community School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buxton Community School
What is the catchment area for Buxton Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Buxton Community School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Buxton Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Buxton Community School has a capacity of 1331 places and currently has 1031 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Buxton Community School? ▾
Admission to Buxton Community School is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Buxton Community School cover? ▾
Buxton Community School is a secondary school in Buxton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Buxton Community School? ▾
Buxton Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.