Litton, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8QU
10 reasons to choose Litton Church of England Primary School
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Litton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Buxton and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Litton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Litton Church of England Primary School has three mixed-age classes and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Litton Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 6% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 17% of schools. Most pupils go on to Lady Manners School in Bakewell or Hope Valley College in Hope at the end of Year 6.
The Litton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French, German. Cross-curricular topic-based teaching for some foundation 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 and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Litton Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Litton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and an instrument ensemble. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.20pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Litton Church of England Primary School
Mylnhurst Catholic Prep School & Nursery (11.5 miles).
Bradwell Junior School (4.3 miles); Curbar Primary School (5.7 miles); Hathersage St Michael’s Church of England Primary School (8.5 miles).
S. Anselm’s College (6.2 miles); Birkdale School (15.2 miles); Westbourne School, Sheffield (15.2 miles).
Lady Manners School (6.4 miles); Chapel-en-le-Frith High School (8.8 miles); King Ecgbert School (12.6 miles).