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John Duncan School (Special)

Community special school · Buxton · SK17 6RL

Ages 11–16 · Derbyshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr A J McMahon

Location

Address
Corbar Road
Postcode
SK17 6RL
Town
Buxton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
High Peak
Constituency
High Peak
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–16, in Buxton, Derbyshire. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Buxton
26
Academies among open schools in Buxton
46% (12)
Open schools in SK17
27
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BuxtonNear SK17

  • Buxton Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Buxton · SK17 6QB · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–7

    0.6 miles away

  • Burbage Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Buxton · SK17 9AE · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM13.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Buxton Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Buxton · SK17 9EA · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Buxton Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Buxton · SK17 9DR · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr A J McMahon

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