Dronfield Junior School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Lane School Lane Dronfield Derbyshire S18 1ry Dronfield Derbyshire S18 1RY |
| Phone | 01246413145 |
| Reference Number | 112539 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 336 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.49%
Girls: 48.51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 46 | 35 | 81 |
| 4 | 41 | 38 | 79 |
| 5 | 39 | 51 | 90 |
| 6 | 47 | 39 | 86 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.3% |
| White & Asian | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-23 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Dronfield Infant School
School Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1RY |
0 miles |
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Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Stonelow Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2EP |
0.55 miles |
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Holmesdale Infant School
The Avenue, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2LR |
0.59 miles |
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Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Marsh Avenue, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2HB |
0.63 miles |
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Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8ZY |
0.88 miles |
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Northfield Junior School
Falcon Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2ED |
0.89 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8ZQ |
0.97 miles |
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William Levick Primary School
Smithy Croft, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8YB |
1.32 miles |
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Unstone Junior School
Main Road, Unstone, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 4AB |
1.41 miles |
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Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Crow Lane, Unstone, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 4AL |
1.51 miles |
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Lower Meadow Primary School
Batemoor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8EE |
1.54 miles |
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Lowedges Junior Academy
Lowedges Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7JG |
1.61 miles |
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Greenhill Primary School
Greenhill Main Road, E, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7RA |
1.96 miles |
|
Barlow CofE Primary School
Millcross Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 7TA |
2.04 miles |
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Bradway Primary School
Bradway Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 4PD |
2.07 miles |
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Mossbrook School
Bochum Parkway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8JR |
2.13 miles |
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Penny Acres Primary School
The Common, Holmesfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 7WP |
2.29 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chancet Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7TR |
2.37 miles |
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Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Matthews Lane, Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8JS |
2.64 miles |
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Mary Swanwick Primary School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QW |
2.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Green Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2FZ |
0.25 miles |
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR |
1.86 miles |
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Holly House Special School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR |
2.55 miles |
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Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3PX |
2.91 miles |
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Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
2.91 miles |
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King Ecgbert School
Totley Brook Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3QU |
3.06 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG |
3.29 miles |
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Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
3.32 miles |
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Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
3.32 miles |
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA |
3.59 miles |
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Aldine House Secure Children's Centre
75 Limb Lane, Sheffield, S17 3ES |
3.63 miles |
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Mercia School
Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2DY |
3.73 miles |
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Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
3.9 miles |
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The Birley Academy
Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP |
4 miles |
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Ashgate Croft School
Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN |
4.11 miles |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2SF |
4.31 miles |
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Silverdale School
Bents Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QH |
4.36 miles |
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Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7NG |
4.52 miles |
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High Storrs School
High Storrs Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7LH |
4.53 miles |
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Bents Green School
Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7TB |
4.53 miles |