Schools and Education in Buxton

There are 19 schools within 5 miles of Buxton town centre, including 16 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Buxton Primary School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
19
Primary
16
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
Outstanding (1) Good (12) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (5)
Buxton Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Aylsham Road, Buxton, Norwich, NR10 5EZ Inspected: 14 November 2024
Hainford VC Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Newton Road, Hainford, Norwich, NR10 3BQ Inspected: 07 October 2021 Hevingham Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Westgate, Westgate, Norwich, NR10 5NH Inspected: 22 March 2024 Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Church Lane, Swanton Abbott, Norwich, NR10 5DZ Inspected: 15 June 2023 Bure Valley School Primary 3.5 miles Hungate Street, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6JZ Inspected: 06 May 2025 John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Hungate Street, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6JZ Inspected: 19 January 2024 Aylsham High School Secondary 3.7 miles Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6AN Inspected: 08 March 2024 St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.9 miles Schoolhouse Lane, Blickling Road, Norwich, NR11 6EX Inspected: 15 December 2023 St Faiths CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Manor Road, 25 Manor Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich., NR10 3LF Inspected: 24 September 2024 Spixworth Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Ivy Road, Spixworth, Norwich, NR10 3PX Inspected: 21 July 2023 Horsford CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Mill Lane, Horsford, Norwich, NR10 3ES Inspected: 16 January 2024 Colby Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Bridge Road, Colby, Norwich, NR11 7EA Inspected: 21 September 2022 Worstead Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Honing Road, Worstead, North Walsham, NR28 9RQ Inspected: 24 January 2022
UET Pathfinder Academy 1.4 miles Filby Road, Filby Road, Norwich, NR10 5JW Inspected: 11 November 2024
Coltishall Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Saint Johns Close, Coltishall, Norwich, NR12 7HA Frettenham Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Redmere Close, Frettenham, Norwich, NR12 7LL Inspected: 22 May 2024 Tunstead Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Market Street, Tunstead, Norwich, NR12 8AH Woodland View Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Ivy Road, Spixworth, Norwich, NR10 3PY Broadland High Ormiston Academy Secondary 5 miles Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8QN