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%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other Asian0.6%
Pakistani0.6%
Other White2.3%
Mixed7.2%
White British88.2%
Irish
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-1.5
WritingAverage-1.1
MathsBelow average-2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
104
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
103
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29
Year 2024-2025

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
Year 2024-2025

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