Biggin CofE Primary School
Main Street, Biggin, Buxton, SK17 0DQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Ms Teresa Nicholls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 17
- URN
- 112822
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 0129884279
About this school
Biggin CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Buxton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 17 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 October 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 Biggin CofE Primary School 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 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 19 |
| 2023/24 | 15 |
| 2024/25 | 18 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Biggin CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 5% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 11.3% | 22.2% | 17 | — |
| Hartington CofE Primary School | — | 4.8% | 8.3% | 22 | 1.8 miles |
| Parwich Primary School | — | 7% | 23.8% | 25 | 3.5 miles |
| Elton CofE Primary School | — | 18% | 42.9% | 13 | 4.2 miles |
| Manifold Church of England Primary School | — | 2.9% | 0% | 38 | 4.4 miles |
| Monyash CofE Primary School | 38% | 4.9% | 26.5% | 48 | 4.5 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.22%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 11.32%
- Persistent absence
- 20%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hartington CofE Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Parwich Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Parwich, Ashbourne
-
Elton CofE Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Manifold Church of England Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Monyash CofE Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Bakewell
Other schools in Buxton
- 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
- Great Hucklow CE Primary 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 year groups does Biggin CofE Primary School teach?
- Biggin CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Buxton.
- Who is the headteacher of Biggin CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Biggin CofE Primary School is Ms Teresa Nicholls, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Biggin CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Biggin CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Biggin CofE Primary School?
- Biggin CofE Primary School has 17 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Biggin CofE Primary School full?
- Biggin CofE Primary School has capacity for 60 pupils and 17 on roll (28%), 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 Biggin CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Biggin CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Is Biggin CofE Primary School a selective school?
- No. Biggin CofE Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Biggin CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Biggin CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Biggin CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Biggin CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 11.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Biggin CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Biggin CofE Primary School'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.