St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buxton, East Midlands SK17 7NA · Derbyshire
#1241 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13092 of 15,697 nationally
About St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School is a local authority primary located in Buxton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 165 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1241st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 165; capacity filled 68.8%.
There are 19 schools in Buxton; St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School ranks 14th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)56.4%
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 St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 165
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
· 268 m away
Buxton Infant School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
· 1.1 km away
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
252 students · 1.2 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
407 students · 1.3 km away
Buxton Junior School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 1.5 km away
Harpur Hill Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 2.0 km away
Buxton Community School
Buxton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
954 students · 2.0 km away
Burbage Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
355 students · 2.6 km away
Peak Dale Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 3.3 km away
Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
41 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Northfield Junior School
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165 students
The Avenue Infant School
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165 students
Croft Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
166 students
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
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166 students
Phoenix Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
164 students
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
Oakham, Rutland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School a good school?
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1241 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 St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School rank in East Midlands?
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School ranks #1241 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13092 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School?
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School had 165 students in 2025.
Is St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.