Aylsham Road, Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk NR10 5EZ
10 simple reasons to choose Buxton Primary School
State primary school (Foundation School).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Buxton Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the 9 best independent or state primaries within a 10 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.2 pupils per class and 23.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 36% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Aylsham High School at the end of Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure). School participates in the Forest Schools Programme for all year groups.
Comprehensive programme of visitors and day trips. Cultural, field and adventure residential trips for Years 3 to 6.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2017.
Find another school near Buxton Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Langley Preparatory School at Taverham Hall (7.4 miles); Notre Dame Preparatory School, Norwich (8.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Trowse Primary School (10 miles); Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy (12.1 miles); Hockering Church of England Primary Academy (14.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Norwich School (10 miles); Norwich Steiner School (12.3 miles); Norwich High School for Girls GDST (12.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Hellesdon High School (8.9 miles); Reepham High School and College (9.4 miles); Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form (11 miles).