Dronfield Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- School rating
- Good Oct 22 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Unique reference
- 112539
- Address
- School Lane, School Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1ry, S18 1RY
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 348 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.6%
- Girls
- 49.4%
- First language not English
- 1.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 17.2%
- Persistent absence
- 8.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.8%
White British 88.2%
Mixed 7.2%
Other White 2.3%
Pakistani 0.6%
Other Asian 0.6%
Irish 0.3%
Indian 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingBelow average-1.5
WritingAverage-1.1
MathsBelow average-2
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 64%
Local authority average 58%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 12%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 89 45 44 |
| Year 4 | 86 49 37 |
| Year 5 | 81 42 39 |
| Year 6 | 92 40 52 |