Dronfield Junior School, based in Dronfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RY |
| Website: | http://www.dronfield-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246413145 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 307 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.