1
Litton CofE Primary School
Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 8QU
1
28 May 2012
Top 10 Primary schools in SK17
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of SK17. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
20
Outstanding
1
Good
17
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 6% · G: 94% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Taddington and Priestcliffe School
Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 9TW
2
10 Sep 2024
3
Hartington CofE Primary School
Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 0AS
2
17 Jul 2024
4
Manifold Church of England Primary School
Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 0JP
2
25 Mar 2024
5
Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 8BJ
2
17 Mar 2024
6
Buxton Infant School
Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 6QB
2
30 Jan 2024
7
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
Buxton • Staffordshire • SK17 0RH
2
10 Dec 2023
8
Burbage Primary School
Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 9AE
2
22 Oct 2023
9
Great Hucklow CE Primary
Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 8RG
2
5 Jul 2023
10
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 7AN
2
7 Feb 2023
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School 2 • Jun 2019
- Harpur Hill Primary School 2 • Apr 2019
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School 2 • Nov 2018
- Buxton Junior School 2 • Dec 2017
- Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2 • Jun 2015
- Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School 2 • Jun 2015
- Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School 2 • Jun 2015
- Biggin CofE Primary School 2 • Apr 2012
- Peak Dale Primary School Not judged • Nov 2024