Buxton Infant School
Hardwick Square, Buxton, SK17 6QB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jude Boyd
- Sponsor
- Embark Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- URN
- 152072
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 0129822499
About this school
Buxton Infant School is a primary academy in Buxton. It teaches children aged 4 to 7.
Ofsted has inspected Buxton Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Buxton Infant School (URN 112522).
How Buxton Infant School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buxton Junior School | — | — | — | — | 0.4 miles |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 53% | 6.2% | 27.2% | 252 | 0.5 miles |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | — | — | — | — | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School | 53% | 5.1% | 56.7% | 165 | 0.7 miles |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | — | — | — | — | 0.9 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Buxton Junior School0.4 miles
Primary · Buxton
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St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Buxton
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Fairfield Infant and Nursery School0.5 miles
Primary · Buxton
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St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Buxton
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Harpur Hill Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Buxton
Other schools in Buxton
- Biggin CofE Primary School Primary
- Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Primary
- Burbage Primary School Primary
- Buxton 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 ages does Buxton Infant School teach?
- Buxton Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Buxton.
- Who is the headteacher of Buxton Infant School?
- The headteacher of Buxton Infant School is Mrs Jude Boyd, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Buxton Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Buxton Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- Is Buxton Infant School a faith school?
- No. Buxton Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does Buxton Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Buxton Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Buxton Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Buxton Infant School is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Buxton Infant 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 Buxton Infant 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.