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St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Dronfield, S18 8ZQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,995 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils193
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England/Methodist
Head teacherMr John Clapham
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112913.

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 maths76%, 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.12%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, 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 reading88%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils193
Girls83
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.8%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.6

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
90.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
Other White
1.6%
White and Black African
1%
White and Asian
1%
Other Asian
0.5%
African
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)10.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.4
Support staff (FTE)12.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.9

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.4%, 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryGorseybrigg Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Levick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDronfield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDronfield Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLenthall Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBradway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryPenny Acres Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHolmesdale Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryDronfield Stonelow Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School

What is St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2016.

How does St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School rank in England?

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School ranks 2,995 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School made 21 offers from 71 applications (3.4 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School?

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School has 193 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School?

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School?

At St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.4% 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.