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Burbage Primary School, Buxton SK17

Cavendish Avenue, Burbage, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9AE

10 reasons to choose Burbage Primary School

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Burbage Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Buxton and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.

School fundamentals

Burbage Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Burbage Primary School usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Burbage Primary School ranks in the top 36% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.

The Burbage Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with some cross-curricular linking. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Burbage Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Burbage Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15/3.20pm. Breakfast club from 7.50am and after school clubs can extend the day to 4.20pm.

Find another school near Burbage Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

The King’s School in Macclesfield, Infants & Juniors (9.8 miles); Beech Hall Junior School (10.9 miles); S. Anselm’s Preparatory School (12.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Chinley Primary School (8.1 miles); Kettleshulme St James Church of England Primary School (8.8 miles); Litton Church of England Primary School (9.1 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The King’s School in Macclesfield (10 miles); Beech Hall School (10.4 miles); S. Anselm’s College (12.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (6.6 miles); All Hallows Catholic College (10.5 miles); The Fallibroome Academy (11.8 miles).

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