A postcode district in Derbyshire
In short: S18 is a postcode district in Derbyshire with 13 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 8 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
13 in S18, best first
Dronfield, S18 8ZQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
18 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
27 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
43 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
1 in S18, best first
Results above the England average.
294 first choices, 301 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.4
England 46.2
8 in S18, highest Ofsted grade first
Dronfield, S18 7TA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Dronfield, S18 1XJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Dronfield, S18 1UW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in S18, by the school's Eduscope score
Results above the England average.
294 first choices, 301 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.4
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every S18 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
S18 has 22 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
S18 has 22 schools, including 13 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 8 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in S18 on Eduscope are St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School, William Levick Primary School, Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 22 schools in S18 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
