Burbage Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Burbage Primary School
Address: Cavendish Avenue, Burbage
Town/City: Buxton
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: SK17 9AE
Telephone Number: 0129822278
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Tierney
Capacity: 350
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 355 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13%

Location and administration

URN: 151888
DfE Number: 830/2058
UKPRN: 10098187
UPRN: 10010711214
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: High Peak (E07000037)
Constituency: High Peak (E14001287)
Electoral Ward: Temple (E05010647)

Easting & Northing: 404623E, 372909N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 15' 13.72" N 1° 55' 55.31" W
Plus Code: 9C5W7339+G5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Nari Bailey - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
  • Mrs Karen Chetwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
  • Ms Luci Fairbrother - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
  • Mrs Jade Grindey - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
  • Mr Edmund Lumsden - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
  • Miss Alice Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 May 2027.
  • Mrs Janet McMurdo - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Melchionno - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Moore - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Mrs Catherine Oliver - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Mr Pete Swann - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.