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Best 3 Secondary schools in Buxton – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Buxton Community School (Secondary) in Buxton; St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Secondary) in Buxton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Buxton Community School and St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Buxton, Derbyshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Buxton Community School), published Jun 2013. The lowest is 3 (St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy), published Feb 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (Feb 2023). average roll around ≈ 750, combined total ≈ 1,450, typical FSM 25–30%, range 25–30%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST and ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

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Buxton Community School
SK17 9EA
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9EA
Ofsted
2 6 Jun 2013
Pupils
≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Website
www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone
0129823122
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
SK17 6AF
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6AF
Ofsted
3 9 Feb 2023
Pupils
≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Website
www.stthomasmorebuxton.srscmat.co.uk
Telephone
0129823167
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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