Taddington and Priestcliffe School
Taddington, Buxton, SK17 9TW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr James Handley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Federation
- Create Federation
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 64
- URN
- 112892
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 0129885278
About this school
Taddington and Priestcliffe School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Buxton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 64 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Taddington and Priestcliffe School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- 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 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 82% | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 36% | 25% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 82% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 82% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 107.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +7.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Taddington and Priestcliffe 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 | Derbyshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% | 58.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 82% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 88% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59 |
| 2023/24 | 68 |
| 2024/25 | 61 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Taddington and Priestcliffe School compares
Taddington and Priestcliffe School ranked 12th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 88% | 3.3% | 13.1% | 64 | — |
| Litton CofE Primary School | 67% | 3.1% | 17.4% | 42 | 3.0 miles |
| Monyash CofE Primary School | 38% | 4.9% | 26.5% | 48 | 3.0 miles |
| Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School | 55% | 3.3% | 22.8% | 75 | 3.1 miles |
| Longstone CofE Primary School | 73% | 4.1% | 12.6% | 94 | 3.8 miles |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | — | 6.2% | 27.6% | 34 | 3.9 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)
- 13.11%
- English as an additional language
- 1.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.32%
- Persistent absence
- 3.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Litton CofE Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Monyash CofE Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Bakewell
-
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Longstone CofE Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Great Longstone
-
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Buxton
Other schools in Buxton
Taddington and Priestcliffe School ranks 1st of the 6 ranked primary 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
- Hartington CofE Primary School Primary
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Taddington and Priestcliffe School teach?
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Buxton.
- Who is the headteacher of Taddington and Priestcliffe School?
- The headteacher of Taddington and Priestcliffe School is Mr James Handley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Taddington and Priestcliffe School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Taddington and Priestcliffe 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 many pupils are at Taddington and Priestcliffe School?
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School has 64 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Taddington and Priestcliffe School full?
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School has capacity for 56 pupils and 64 on roll (114%), so it is at or above 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 Taddington and Priestcliffe School a faith school?
- Yes. Taddington and Priestcliffe School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Taddington and Priestcliffe School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Taddington and Priestcliffe School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Taddington and Priestcliffe School part of an academy trust?
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School is part of the Create Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Taddington and Priestcliffe School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 88% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Taddington and Priestcliffe School compare with other schools in Derbyshire?
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School ranked 12th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Taddington and Priestcliffe School's absence rate?
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Taddington and Priestcliffe School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Taddington and Priestcliffe 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.