Buxton Community School

About Buxton Community School

Buxton Community School is an academy converter in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,031 pupils on roll. It is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 (2025/26). 28% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,031 / 1,331 (77%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

College Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9EA

Phone

0129823122

Headteacher

Samantha Jones

Website

http://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Buxton Community School?

Buxton Community School is an academy converter in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Buxton Community School have?

Buxton Community School has 1,031 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Buxton Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Buxton Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.

Is Buxton Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Buxton Community School is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Buxton Community School?

Buxton Community School is located at College Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9EA.