Best Primary Schools in Dronfield
13 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Dronfield, 13 primary schools are available, accounting for 48.1% of the total, with 1,985 pupils enrolled across these schools.
- All 13 inspected primary schools in Dronfield have achieved a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 2 Outstanding and 11 Good ratings recorded.
- At Dronfield primary schools, 66.0% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, while the pupil-teacher ratio stands at 22.05, and spending per pupil is £7,003.
- In Dronfield primary schools, 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, 9.2% experience persistent absence, and 13.6% have special educational needs.
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Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Dronfield, S18 4AL
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.5%
Pupils42
P/T Ratio15.2
UJ
Unstone Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Dronfield, S18 4AB
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence6.3%
Pupils59
P/T Ratio21.4
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Penny Acres Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dronfield, S18 7WP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.4%
Pupils60
P/T Ratio22.6
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Dronfield, S18 2EP
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence6.1%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio19.5
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Dronfield, S18 8ZY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence4.4%
Pupils249
P/T Ratio26.0
Northfield Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Dronfield, S18 2ED
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.4%
Pupils162
P/T Ratio21.3
HI
Holmesdale Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Dronfield, S18 2LR
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.9%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio20.8
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Dronfield, S18 2HB
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.4%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio18.6
William Levick Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dronfield, S18 8YB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.0%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio23.8
Barlow CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Dronfield, S18 7TA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.7%
Pupils81
P/T Ratio18.2
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Dronfield Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Dronfield, S18 1RY
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.7%
Pupils192
P/T Ratio23.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 13 primary schools in Dronfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dronfield | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 9% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,003 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.