Hartington CofE Primary School
The Dale, Hartington, Buxton, SK17 0AS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracy Blackwell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 50
- Pupils on roll
- 22
- URN
- 112823
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 0129884254
About this school
Hartington CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Buxton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 22 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
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
- 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 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 Hartington 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 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 23 |
| 2023/24 | 23 |
| 2024/25 | 24 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hartington CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.8% | 8.3% | 22 | — |
| Biggin CofE Primary School | — | 11.3% | 22.2% | 17 | 1.8 miles |
| Manifold Church of England Primary School | — | 2.9% | 0% | 38 | 3.0 miles |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 20 | 3.9 miles |
| Monyash CofE Primary School | 38% | 4.9% | 26.5% | 48 | 4.0 miles |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | — | 6.2% | 27.6% | 34 | 4.8 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
- 26 June 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report14 February 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.33%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.77%
- Persistent absence
- 10%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Biggin CofE Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Manifold Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Monyash CofE Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Bakewell
-
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Buxton
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
- Great Hucklow CE Primary Primary
- Harpur Hill Primary School Primary
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Primary
- Litton CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hartington CofE Primary School teach?
- Hartington CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Buxton.
- Who is the headteacher of Hartington CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hartington CofE Primary School is Mrs Tracy Blackwell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hartington CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hartington 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 Hartington CofE Primary School?
- Hartington CofE Primary School has 22 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hartington CofE Primary School full?
- Hartington CofE Primary School has capacity for 50 pupils and 22 on roll (44%), 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 Hartington CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hartington CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Hartington CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hartington CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Hartington CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Hartington CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hartington CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hartington 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.