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Peak Dale Primary School

Ages 4–1175 pupilsDoes not apply
Buxton, SK17 8AJ
Derbyshire

Peak Dale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Buxton, within the Derbyshire local authority. The school has around 75 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Buxton can view Peak Dale Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Buxton (SK17 8AJ), Peak Dale Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence12.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher13.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals16.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language0.0%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

All schools in BuxtonSee the full area report for SK17 8AJ