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'''Buxton Community School''' is a ] ] and ] located in ], ], England. The school was officially opened on 19 October 1993 achieving the consolidation of four former Buxton schools on the site of the previous ].<ref>{{cite book|last=Langham|first=Mike|title='Buxton Community School:Origins and Early History'|year=1997|publisher=Buxton Community School}}</ref> The school is a specialist ]. The headteacher is Samantha Jones.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senior Leadership Team |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=Senior+Leadership+Team&pid=180 |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref> '''Buxton Community School''' is a ] ] and ] located in ], ], England. The school was officially opened on 19 October 1993 achieving the consolidation of four former Buxton schools on the site of the previous ].<ref>{{cite book|last=Langham|first=Mike|title='Buxton Community School:Origins and Early History'|year=1997|publisher=Buxton Community School}}</ref> The school is a specialist ]. The headteacher is Sam Jones.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senior Leadership Team |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=Senior+Leadership+Team&pid=180 |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref>


In 2010 an Engineering Centre was added to the site and was officially opened by ] on the 13th October.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History of the School |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=History+of+the+School&pid=12 |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref>  In 2010 an Engineering Centre was added to the site and was officially opened by ] on the 13th October.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History of the School |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=History+of+the+School&pid=12 |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref> 
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A 3G artificial all-weather grass pitch was a further addition in 2012 and this opened by ].<ref name=":0" />  A 3G artificial all-weather grass pitch was a further addition in 2012 and this opened by ].<ref name=":0" /> 


The school is set to convert to ] on the 31st of March 2023 under the ], with no change to name, uniform or look of school. Academies have more autonomy with the ] and receive direct funding from the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get Information about Schools - gov.uk |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/112970#school-dashboard |access-date=16 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Proposal to Join Embark Federation |url=https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=Proposal+to+join+Embark+Federation&pid=356 |access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Types of School - Academies |url=https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school/academies |access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref> Previously a ] administered by ],<ref>https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/112970</ref> in June 2023 Buxton Community School converted to ].<ref>https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/149645</ref> The school is now sponsored by the Embark Federation.<ref>https://embarkfederation.com/</ref><ref>https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=Proposal+to+join+Embark+Federation&pid=356</ref> Academies have more autonomy with the ] and receive direct funding from the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Types of School - Academies |url=https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school/academies |access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref>


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Academy in Buxton, Derbyshire, England
Buxton Community School
Address
Temple Road
Buxton, Derbyshire
England
Coordinates53°15′03″N 1°55′18″W / 53.2508°N 1.9217°W / 53.2508; -1.9217
Information
TypeAcademy
Local authorityDerbyshire County Council
TrustEmbark Federation
Department for Education URN149645 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherSam Jones
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,038 as of May 2023
Websitewww.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk

Buxton Community School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. The school was officially opened on 19 October 1993 achieving the consolidation of four former Buxton schools on the site of the previous Buxton College. The school is a specialist sports college. The headteacher is Sam Jones.

In 2010 an Engineering Centre was added to the site and was officially opened by The Duke of Devonshire on the 13th October. 

A 3G artificial all-weather grass pitch was a further addition in 2012 and this opened by Howard Webb MBE

Previously a voluntary controlled school administered by Derbyshire County Council, in June 2023 Buxton Community School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Embark Federation. Academies have more autonomy with the National Curriculum and receive direct funding from the UK Government.

References

  1. Langham, Mike (1997). 'Buxton Community School:Origins and Early History'. Buxton Community School.
  2. "Senior Leadership Team". Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  3. ^ "History of the School". Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/112970
  5. https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/149645
  6. https://embarkfederation.com/
  7. https://www.buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk/page/?title=Proposal+to+join+Embark+Federation&pid=356
  8. "Types of School - Academies". Retrieved 17 March 2023.

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