Dove Holes CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buxton, East Midlands SK17 8BJ · Derbyshire
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Dove Holes CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Buxton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 41 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 41; capacity filled 48.8%.
There are 19 schools in Buxton; Dove Holes CofE Primary School ranks 12th 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%)31.7%
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 Dove Holes CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 41
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 48.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Peak Dale Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 2.0 km away
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
495 students · 3.0 km away
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
High Peak · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
941 students · 3.2 km away
Combs Infant School
Combs High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
14 students · 3.5 km away
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 3.9 km away
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
252 students · 4.4 km away
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 4.5 km away
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
· 4.5 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
407 students · 4.5 km away
Buxton Infant School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
· 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Grindleford Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
41 students
Lons Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
40 students
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
40 students
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students
Crich Carr CofE Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students
Litton CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dove Holes CofE Primary School a good school?
Dove Holes CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Dove Holes CofE Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Dove Holes CofE Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Dove Holes CofE Primary School?
Dove Holes CofE Primary School had 41 students in 2025.
Is Dove Holes CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dove Holes CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dove Holes CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dove Holes CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.