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SEND
Buxton's SEND department describes itself as inclusive, collaborative, and empathetic, providing broad and balanced curriculum access to all pupils with special educational needs.
“Buxton School’s SEND department is inclusive, collaborative, and empathetic.”
Pupils with SEN have access to additional support activities including numeracy and literacy interventions, mental health support, and counselling.
“Pupils have access to additional support activities such as Numeracy and Literacy interventions, mental health support & Counselling.”
Pastoral
Support activities for pupils include mental health support and counselling.
“Pupils have access to additional support activities such as Numeracy and Literacy interventions, mental health support & Counselling.”
Staff trained as Mental Health Champions, with a dedicated Mental Health and Wellbeing page
“Mental Health Champion Trained”
Subject strengths
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Enrichment
The school runs a range of extra-curricular clubs (dance, chess, debate, art, basketball, football, homework, guitar) run by staff and external coaches.
“We have a range of extra-curricular activities at Buxton School that cover a range of interests, such as:”
School offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities during and after school, covering sports, music, and academic clubs across primary and secondary phases.
“Buxton School offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities for students both during and after school.”
Ethos
School states pupils are inspired to be their best and aims for all to become high achievers and kind, active citizens.
“At Buxton School, we believe that every pupil can be inspired to be the very best that they can be. We have integrity; aiming to for all children and young people to become high achievers and kind, active citizens in our ever-changing world.”
School emphasises a secure and caring environment where children develop pride and ownership of their school.
“This is within a secure and caring environment where we strive to ensure that every child will develop a sense of pride, enjoyment and ownership of their school.”
Admissions
Admissions are submitted via the London Borough of Waltham Forest's Common Application Form (CAF) online portal.
“Applications are submitted through the London Borough of Waltham Forest’s Common Application Form (CAF) online portal.”
Reception application window runs from 1 September 2025 to 15 January 2026.
“Application Window: 1st September 2025 – 15th January 2026”
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About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Application Status | Accepting Now |