Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buxton, East Midlands SK17 8NE · Derbyshire
#688 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8512 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School is a academy primary located in Buxton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 75 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 688th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 75; capacity filled 42.1%.
There are 19 schools in Buxton; Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 42.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Litton CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students · 1.3 km away
Great Hucklow CE Primary
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 3.4 km away
Taddington and Priestcliffe School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students · 5.0 km away
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 5.1 km away
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
20 students · 5.6 km away
Bradwell Junior School
Hope Valley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
41 students · 5.7 km away
Longstone CofE Primary School
Great Longstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 6.2 km away
Peak Dale Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 6.5 km away
Eyam CofE Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students · 6.6 km away
Castleton CofE Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
21 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norbury CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students
Leverton Church of England Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
76 students
Ecton Village Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
74 students
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
74 students
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
72 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School a good school?
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #688 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School ranks #688 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8512 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School?
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School had 75 students in 2025.
Is Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.