Taddington and Priestcliffe School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buxton, East Midlands SK17 9TW · Derbyshire
#40 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#655 of 15,697 nationally
About Taddington and Priestcliffe School
Taddington and Priestcliffe School is a local authority primary located in Buxton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 64 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 40th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 64; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 19 schools in Buxton; Taddington and Priestcliffe School ranks 2nd 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%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- 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%)12.5%
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 Taddington and Priestcliffe School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 64
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Taddington and Priestcliffe 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 · 4.8 km away
Monyash CofE Primary School
Bakewell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
48 students · 4.9 km away
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 5.0 km away
Longstone CofE Primary School
Great Longstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 6.1 km away
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
34 students · 6.2 km away
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 7.1 km away
Peak Dale Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 7.2 km away
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
· 7.4 km away
Harpur Hill Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 7.6 km away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
20 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bamford Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students
Eyam CofE Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students
Pilsley CofE Primary School
Bakewell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
64 students
Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
64 students
Scampton Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students
Harlestone Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taddington and Priestcliffe School a good school?
Taddington and Priestcliffe School has a Success Index (England) of 91.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #40 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 Taddington and Priestcliffe School rank in East Midlands?
Taddington and Priestcliffe School ranks #40 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #655 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taddington and Priestcliffe School?
Taddington and Priestcliffe School had 64 students in 2025.
Is Taddington and Priestcliffe School a primary school or a secondary school?
Taddington and Priestcliffe School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Taddington and Priestcliffe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taddington and Priestcliffe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.