Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,109 of 15,057
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112698.
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 | 76%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 85%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, better than Derbyshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 41 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 139 |
| Girls | 73 |
| Boys | 66 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 36.7% |
| First language not English | 5% |
| School places2024/25 | 172 |
| Unfilled places | 19.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 48 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
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 | 16 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.1 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.5 |
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 | 6%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.3%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 | 6.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holmesdale Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Northfield Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dronfield Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dronfield Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Unstone Junior School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Lower Meadow Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. |
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School ranks 3,109 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Dronfield Stonelow Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School has 139 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School had 172 school places in 2024/25.
At Dronfield Stonelow Junior School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dronfield Stonelow Junior School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.3% 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.