Great Hucklow CE Primary
School Lane, Great Hucklow, Buxton, SK17 8RG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Andrea Tomlinson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Woodland Federation of Peak District Schools
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 33
- URN
- 112819
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01298871293
About this school
Great Hucklow CE Primary is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Buxton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 33 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Great Hucklow CE Primary, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Great Hucklow CE Primary has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 13.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 15.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 26 |
| 2023/24 | 33 |
| 2024/25 | 35 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Great Hucklow CE Primary compares
Its absence rate was lower than 15% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 8.3% | 25.7% | 33 | — |
| Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery | — | 3.5% | 33.3% | 20 | 1.9 miles |
| Litton CofE Primary School | 67% | 3.1% | 17.4% | 42 | 2.0 miles |
| Bradwell Junior School | 60% | 7.3% | 22% | 41 | 2.0 miles |
| Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School | 55% | 3.3% | 22.8% | 75 | 2.1 miles |
| Eyam CofE Primary School | 50% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 64 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 10 May 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report3 December 2019
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.71%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 8.33%
- Persistent absence
- 30%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery1.9 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Litton CofE Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Bradwell Junior School2.0 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Eyam CofE Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
Other schools in Buxton
- Biggin CofE Primary School Primary
- Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Primary
- Burbage Primary School Primary
- Buxton Infant School Primary
- Buxton Junior School Primary
- Dove Holes CofE Primary School Primary
- Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Primary
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Harpur Hill Primary School Primary
- Hartington CofE Primary School Primary
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Primary
- Litton CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Great Hucklow CE Primary teach?
- Great Hucklow CE Primary teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Buxton.
- Who is the headteacher of Great Hucklow CE Primary?
- The headteacher of Great Hucklow CE Primary is Mrs Andrea Tomlinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Great Hucklow CE Primary been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Great Hucklow CE Primary, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Great Hucklow CE Primary?
- Great Hucklow CE Primary has 33 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Great Hucklow CE Primary full?
- Great Hucklow CE Primary has capacity for 70 pupils and 33 on roll (47%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Great Hucklow CE Primary a faith school?
- Yes. Great Hucklow CE Primary is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Great Hucklow CE Primary have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Great Hucklow CE Primary as having nursery classes.
- Is Great Hucklow CE Primary part of an academy trust?
- Great Hucklow CE Primary is part of the The Woodland Federation of Peak District Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Great Hucklow CE Primary's absence rate?
- Great Hucklow CE Primary's overall absence rate is 8.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Great Hucklow CE Primary's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Great Hucklow CE Primary's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.