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Primary schools in Dronfield

All 9 primary schools in Dronfield.

9 schools in Dronfield

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  1. William Levick Primary School

    Dronfield, S18 8YB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Dronfield average.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Dronfield 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.7%Dronfield 3.6%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school William Levick Primary School
  2. Northfield Junior School

    Dronfield, S18 2ED · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Dronfield average.

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Dronfield 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%Dronfield 3.6%
    Pupils
    165
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Northfield Junior School
  3. Dronfield Stonelow Junior School

    Dronfield, S18 2EP · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results above the Dronfield average, high absence.

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Dronfield 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Dronfield 3.6%
    Pupils
    139
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
  4. Dronfield Junior School

    Dronfield, S18 1RY · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results well below the Dronfield average.

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Dronfield 70%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Dronfield 3.6%
    Pupils
    319
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Dronfield Junior School
  5. Dronfield Infant School

    Dronfield, S18 1RY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    No published results yet.

    54 first choices, 59 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.2%Dronfield 3.6%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    24.0
    View school Dronfield Infant School
  6. Holmesdale Infant School

    Dronfield, S18 2LR · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    No published results yet.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.8%Dronfield 3.6%
    Pupils
    150
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Holmesdale Infant School
The big picture

How Dronfield's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Dronfield 70%England 62%Dronfield Junior School: 59%Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery: 73%Northfield Junior School: 75%Dronfield Stonelow Junior School: 76%St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School: 76%William Levick Primary School: 81%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Dronfield

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Dronfield average 3.7%William Levick Primary School: 2.7%Northfield Junior School: 2.8%Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery: 2.9%St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School: 3%Dronfield Junior School: 3.8%Lenthall Infant and Nursery School: 4.1%Dronfield Infant School: 4.2%Dronfield Stonelow Junior School: 4.7%Holmesdale Infant School: 4.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Dronfield

Ofsted grades in Dronfield

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 5 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Dronfield

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 primary schools in Dronfield have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Dronfield, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Dronfield, teaching 1,706 children. 9 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

70.0% of pupils in Dronfield met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 59% to 81%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

15.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,101 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 5.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Dronfield?
There are 9 primary schools in Dronfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Dronfield?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Dronfield on Eduscope are St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School, William Levick Primary School and 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.
How are primary schools in Dronfield ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Dronfield perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Dronfield, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Dronfield primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Dronfield is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Dronfield?
When choosing a primary school in Dronfield, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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