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Buxton Community School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Samantha Jones
corporate_fareEMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
location_onBuxton, SK17 9EA
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Attainment 8

41.6

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GCSE Rank

#31 in Derbyshire

#2,310 of 3,216 nationally

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Buxton Community School is a Academy converter secondary school in Buxton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Buxton Community School is an academy converter in Buxton, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,031 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.6, placing the school #31 in Derbyshire and #2,310 of 3,216 nationally. 34.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 47.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

34.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.0%
Entering EBacc8.90%
EBacc APS3.49
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc9.30%
EBacc APS3.4
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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment7%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

60

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*7.5%
Achieving A*–A22.6%
Achieving A*–B47.2%
VA Banding Average
Retention rate100.0%
A-level subjects offered17
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

57

Retention rate87.70%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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