Aylsham Road, Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk NR10 5EZ
10 reasons to choose Buxton Primary School
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Buxton Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Norwich and one of the 9 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Buxton Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a foundation school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2017) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Buxton Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Buxton Primary School ranks in the top 36% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average. Most pupils go on to Aylsham High School at the end of Year 6.
The Buxton Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately, but some foundation subjects, such as geography, history, science, art and DT are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. 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, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips for Years 3&4 and 5&6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music from Year 3.
Sport at Buxton Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Buxton 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 8.40am to 3.00pm. Breakfast club from 7.30am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.00pm.
Find another school near Buxton Primary School
Langley Preparatory School at Taverham Hall (7.4 miles); Notre Dame Preparatory School, Norwich (8.5 miles).
Trowse Primary School (10 miles); Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy (12.1 miles); Hockering Church of England Primary Academy (14.8 miles).
Norwich School (10 miles); Norwich Steiner School (12.3 miles); Norwich High School for Girls GDST (12.3 miles).
Hellesdon High School (8.9 miles); Reepham High School and College (9.4 miles); Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (11 miles).