Manifold Church of England Primary School
Off Leek Road, Warslow, Buxton, SK17 0JP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
- Headteacher
- Craig Broome
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Moorlands Primary Federation (TMPF)
- Constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 38
- URN
- 142275
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01298384293
About this school
Manifold Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Buxton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 38 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Manifold Church of England Primary School, 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
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Manifold Church of England 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 | 2.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50 |
| 2023/24 | 44 |
| 2024/25 | 45 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Manifold Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 2.9% | 0% | 38 | — |
| Hartington CofE Primary School | — | 4.8% | 8.3% | 22 | 3.0 miles |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 20 | 3.8 miles |
| Biggin CofE Primary School | — | 11.3% | 22.2% | 17 | 4.4 miles |
| Blackshaw Moor CofE First School | — | 4.3% | 19.4% | 67 | 4.6 miles |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | — | 25.4% | 34.3% | 34 | 4.9 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)
- 0%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.89%
- Persistent absence
- 9.68%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hartington CofE Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Biggin CofE Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School4.6 miles
Primary · Leek
-
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy4.9 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
- Hartington CofE Primary School Primary
- Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Manifold Church of England Primary School teach?
- Manifold Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Buxton.
- Who is the headteacher of Manifold Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Manifold Church of England Primary School is Craig Broome, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Manifold Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Manifold Church of England 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 many pupils are at Manifold Church of England Primary School?
- Manifold Church of England Primary School has 38 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Manifold Church of England Primary School full?
- Manifold Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 38 on roll (36%), 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 Manifold Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Manifold Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Manifold Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Manifold Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Manifold Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Manifold Church of England Primary School is part of THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Manifold Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Manifold Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Manifold Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Manifold Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 2 July 2026.