Schools and Education in Buxton

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Buxton town centre, including 15 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding.

Total Schools
22
Primary
15
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

13
Good (13) Not yet inspected (9)
Fairfield Children's Centre 0.2 miles Victoria Park Road, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7PE Inspected: 18 June 2012 Buxton Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Hardwick Square South, Buxton, SK17 6QB Inspected: 31 January 2024 St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Nicolas Close, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7NA Inspected: 11 September 2024 St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Lightwood Road, Buxton, SK17 7AN Inspected: 08 February 2023 Buxton Junior School Primary 0.7 miles Mosley Road, Mosley Road, Buxton, SK17 9DR Inspected: 24 May 2023 Harpur Hill Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Trent Avenue, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9LP Inspected: 16 December 2024 Dove Holes CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Hallsteads, Dove Holes, Buxton, SK17 8BJ Inspected: 18 March 2024 Old Sams Farm Independent School 4.2 miles Leek Road, Quarnford, Buxton, SK17 0SN Inspected: 10 November 2025 Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Dale View, Buxton, SK17 0BS Inspected: 30 January 2025 Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Primary 4.3 miles Carr Lane, Hollinsclough, Buxton, SK17 0RH Inspected: 11 December 2023 Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Warmbrook Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0NL Inspected: 16 November 2023 Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Hernstone Lane, Peak Forest, Buxton, SK17 8EJ Inspected: 13 March 2025 Taddington and Priestcliffe School Primary 4.8 miles School Lane, Buxton, SK17 9TW Inspected: 11 September 2024
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.2 miles Bench Road, Bench Road, Buxton, SK17 7PQ St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Palace Road, Buxton, SK17 6AF Buxton and Leek College 0.6 miles Park Road, Buxton, SK17 6RY Buxton Community School Secondary 0.9 miles College Road, Buxton, SK17 9EA Burbage Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Cavendish Avenue, Burbage, Buxton, SK17 9AE Oaklands Manor School 1.3 miles Manchester Road, Buxton, SK17 6SS Peak Dale Primary School Primary 2.3 miles School Road, Peak Dale, Buxton, SK17 8AJ Combs Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Lesser Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Combs High Peak, SK23 9UZ Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Secondary 4.2 miles Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, SK23 0TQ