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Buxton Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 College Road
 Buxton
 Derbyshire SK17 9EA
Telephone: 01298 23122

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Buxton Community School
Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Jones (since July 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Craig Yates
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 57 / 17.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.32
Number of pupils: 954
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 16.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: High Peak
Electoral Ward: Temple
School Number: 8304510

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th May 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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