Dronfield Infant School, based in Dronfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dronfield Infant School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RY |
| Website: | http://www.dronfield-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246412302 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112540 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 167 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Junior School School Lane , S18 1RY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dronfield Infant School School Lane , S18 1RY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road , S18 2EP | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmesdale Infant School The Avenue , S18 2LR | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | 3out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.