Biggin CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Buxton (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life. (Proverbs 4:13) Biggin C of E Primary School will stand at the heart of the community as a nurturing and encouraging environment where all can develop a passion for life and learning to become confident, courageous and respectful citizens flourishing in their hopes and aspirations.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Netball
and 5 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- RHS School GardeningRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112822
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Edge | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2004 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Nicola McNally | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Vicky Salt | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Adams | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2018 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julia Hewgill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kay Clayton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2010 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sandra McCurrach | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2002 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jan Page | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 1977 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Natalie Stanley Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record