Buxton Community School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Buxton, SK17 9EA
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 23% in England
7 of 7 in High Peak
Pupils
954
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
9.0%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 40.4 | 41.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 30% | 35% | |
| Average English grade | — | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 4.1 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 34% | 45% | |
| Progress 8 | — | -0.47 | — |
47% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 37% in England
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School · 4.7 mi · Not judged · Top 48% in England
- New Mills School · 8.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 46% in England
- Tytherington School · 8.6 mi · Report card · Top 29% in England
- The Macclesfield Academy · 9.0 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 31% in England
- All Hallows Catholic College · 9.1 mi · Not judged · Top 33% in England
The neighbourhood
Buxton Community School is in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill (typical home £282,000, crime low).
What is Buxton Community School's Ofsted rating?
Buxton Community School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Buxton Community School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Buxton Community School is in the bottom 23% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.