Old Sams Farm Independent School

Key facts

Phase

Secondary

Type

Other independent special school

Ages

11 to 16

Intake

Mixed

Pupils

3 of 5 places

Local authority

Derbyshire

Old Sams Farm, Quarnford, Buxton, SK17 0SN

Admissions

• How to apply (opens in a new tab)

  You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 31 October, the year before starting.

• Derbyshire admissions (opens in a new tab)

  The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.

• If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)

  You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.

• This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)

  Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.

Contact

Headteacher

Diane Wood

Address

Old Sams Farm, Quarnford, Buxton, SK17 0SN

Telephone

07931249374

Website

www.roachesschool.net (opens in a new tab)