Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Dronfield, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 7.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield, S18 8ZY |
| Website: | www.gorseybrigg.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246418508 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Macleod |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133516 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.40% | 230 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Balmoral Crescent , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorseybrigg Infant School Balmoral Crescent , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Pentland Road , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8ZQ | 3out of 4 | 184 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorseybrigg Junior School Gorsey Brigg , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8UE | - not rated | 246 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Levick Primary School Smithy Croft , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8YB | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,892 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.