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St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Buxton · SK17 7NA

Ages 7–11 · 165 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-10

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
200

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 fill69%

165 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
165
Boys / girls
84 / 81
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
165 / 240 (69%)
Free school meals
56.4%
FSM pupils
93
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Mercer

Location

Address
Boarstone Lane, Fairfield
Postcode
SK17 7NA
Town
Buxton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
High Peak
Constituency
High Peak
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Buxton, Derbyshire, 165 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 56.4%. 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.

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  • Harpur Hill Primary School

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  • Burbage Primary School

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  • Peak Dale Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.9%

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  • Dove Holes CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM31.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Mercer
Telephone
0129822551
Website
http://www.fairfield-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

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