Buxton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR10 5EZ · Norfolk
#1379 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11437 of 15,697 nationally
About Buxton Primary School
Buxton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 192 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1379th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 192; capacity filled 91.4%.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Buxton Primary School ranks 112th of 167 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%
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 Buxton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 192
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Buxton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hainford VC Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
72 students · 3.9 km away
Hevingham Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 4.3 km away
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 4.6 km away
Coltishall Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
213 students · 4.7 km away
John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
204 students · 5.3 km away
Bure Valley School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 5.4 km away
Frettenham Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
60 students · 5.4 km away
Aylsham High School
Norwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students · 5.6 km away
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
127 students · 6.0 km away
Tunstead Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
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192 students
Four Swannes Primary School
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192 students
Renhold VC Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
Caldecote Primary School
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193 students
Holywell CofE Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
191 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buxton Primary School a good school?
Buxton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1379 of 1,872 in East of 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 Buxton Primary School rank in East of England?
Buxton Primary School ranks #1379 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11437 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buxton Primary School?
Buxton Primary School had 192 students in 2025.
Is Buxton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Buxton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Buxton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buxton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.