Burbage Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buxton, East Midlands SK17 9AE · Derbyshire
#250 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3620 of 15,697 nationally
About Burbage Primary School
Burbage Primary School is a academy primary located in Buxton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 355 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 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 250th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 355; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 19 schools in Buxton; Burbage Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)13%
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 Burbage Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 355
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Burbage Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Buxton Community School
Buxton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
954 students · 791 m away
Buxton Junior School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 1.3 km away
Buxton Infant School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
· 1.5 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
407 students · 1.6 km away
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
252 students · 1.7 km away
Harpur Hill Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.9 km away
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
· 2.3 km away
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 2.6 km away
Peak Dale Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 5.4 km away
Combs Infant School
Combs High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
14 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pear Tree Community Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students
Enderby Danemill Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
354 students
Merrydale Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students
Hunsbury Park Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
354 students
Humberstone Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Irthlingborough Junior School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burbage Primary School a good school?
Burbage Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #250 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 Burbage Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Burbage Primary School ranks #250 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3620 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burbage Primary School?
Burbage Primary School had 355 students in 2025.
Is Burbage Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burbage Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Burbage Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burbage Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.