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Northfield Junior School

Primary · Community school · Dronfield, S18 2ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,346 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Northfield Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils165
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Johnathon Walmsley
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112685.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils165
Girls84
Boys81
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.2%
First language not English5.5%
School places2024/25160
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.5%
Other White
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other Black
1.8%
Other mixed
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Irish
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)7.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)5
Support staff (FTE)6.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Northfield Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHolmesdale Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDronfield Stonelow Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLenthall Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDronfield Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDronfield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLower Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryUnstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryUnstone Junior SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
1.4 miSecondaryMeadowhead School Academy TrustAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Northfield Junior School

What is Northfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Northfield Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jan 2015.

How does Northfield Junior School rank in England?

Northfield Junior School ranks 3,346 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Northfield Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Northfield Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Northfield Junior School?

Northfield Junior School has 165 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Northfield Junior School?

Northfield Junior School had 160 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Northfield Junior School?

At Northfield Junior School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Northfield Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Northfield Junior School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.