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Litton CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Buxton · SK17 8QU

Ages 3–11 · 42 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

86%

Overall absence

3.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-26

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)86%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
113.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.5%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
44

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

42 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
42
Boys / girls
17 / 25
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
42 / 56 (75%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Hicks

Location

Address
Litton
Postcode
SK17 8QU
Town
Buxton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Derbyshire Dales
Constituency
Derbyshire Dales
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Buxton, Derbyshire, 42 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

Open schools in Buxton
26
Primary schools in Buxton
20
Academies among open schools in Buxton
46% (12)
Open schools in SK17
27
Primary in SK17
20
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary 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

  • Great Hucklow CE Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Buxton · SK17 8RG · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence15.7%
    • FSM27.3%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Hicks
Telephone
01298871449
Website
www.littonprimary.co.uk

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