St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Buxton Road, Longnor, Buxton, SK17 0NZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
- Headteacher
- Mrs K Stanesby
- 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
- 42
- Pupils on roll
- 20
- URN
- 151576
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 0129883233
About this school
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Buxton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 20 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Bartholomew's CofE (C) School (URN 124261).
How St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 20 | — |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | — | 6.2% | 27.6% | 34 | 1.3 miles |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | — | 25.4% | 34.3% | 34 | 1.7 miles |
| Manifold Church of England Primary School | — | 2.9% | 0% | 38 | 3.8 miles |
| Hartington CofE Primary School | — | 4.8% | 8.3% | 22 | 3.9 miles |
| Monyash CofE Primary School | 38% | 4.9% | 26.5% | 48 | 4.0 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
- 21 March 2023
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Ungraded inspection report19 October 2021
Location
Nearby schools
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Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Manifold Church of England Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Hartington CofE Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Monyash CofE Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Bakewell
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 year groups does St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Buxton.
- Who is the headteacher of St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is Mrs K Stanesby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Bartholomew's 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 big is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 42 pupils and 20 on roll (48%), 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 St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School?
- St Bartholomew's 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.
- Does St Bartholomew's 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 St Bartholomew's 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 10 July 2026.