Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,456 of 15,057
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112539.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 92 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 319 |
| Girls | 151 |
| Boys | 168 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.3% |
| First language not English | 1.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 356 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 38 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 29 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.72 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.99 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.47 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.6%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.8%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Dronfield Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holmesdale Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Northfield Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2016. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | William Levick Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2016. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Unstone Junior School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
Dronfield Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 22 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Dronfield Junior School ranks 9,456 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Dronfield Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Dronfield Junior School has 319 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Dronfield Junior School had 356 school places in 2024/25.
At Dronfield Junior School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dronfield Junior School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.