School profile

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Community school · Dronfield, S18 8ZY

Good

Map showing Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,070 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils252
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Macleod
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Sept 2002
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133516.

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 maths73%, 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.7%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to 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.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils252
Girls124
Boys128
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.7%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.218
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size30.4

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
93.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.8%
Irish
0.4%
Other White
0.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher24.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)9.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.69
Support staff (FTE)12.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.101
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence3.1%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.8%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to 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 Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWilliam Levick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDronfield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDronfield Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryDronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLenthall Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHolmesdale Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryDronfield Stonelow Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBradway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLowedges Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery

What is Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2013.

How does Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery ranks 4,070 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery made 29 offers from 101 applications (3.5 per offer), and 29 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery?

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery has 252 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery?

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery?

At Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.8% 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.