Hartington & Taddington, Derbyshire Dales: Schools
Schools
This rural Peak District neighbourhood has a solid education offer, with most local schools rated Good by Ofsted and one standout performer just outside.
You'll find 3 primary-level state schools within the neighbourhood itself: Hartington CofE Primary, Biggin CofE Primary, and Taddington and Priestcliffe School. All 3 are Good-rated. Taddington and Priestcliffe is particularly strong — 88% of pupils met expected standards in reading, writing and maths in 2024-25.
For secondary, Lady Manners School in Bakewell is the natural choice. It's a Good-rated state foundation school with a solid academic record.
Just outside the neighbourhood, Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary holds an Outstanding rating — rare in this area and worth knowing about if you have school-age children.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- Biggin CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary ControlledAnglicanCapacity: 60Ages 4-11Ofsted: GoodMain Street, Buxton, SK17 0DQ+44129884279www.biggin.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Hartington C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary ControlledAnglicanCapacity: 50Ages 4-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Jun 2024The Dale, Buxton, SK17 0AS+44 1298 84254www.hartington.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Taddington and Priestcliffe SchoolVoluntary AidedMixedAnglicanCapacity: 56Ages 4-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Jun 202488% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)School Lane, Buxton, SK17 9TW+44 1298 85278www.taddingtonpriestcliffe.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Earl Sterndale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary ControlledAnglicanCapacity: 35Ages 4-11Some aspects not as strong · Dec 2024Earl Sterndale, Buxton, SK17 0BS+44129883263www.earlsterndaleschool.co.uk
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