There are 17 schools in Dronfield (excluding independent schools), including 15 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Dronfield has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Dronfield under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Dronfield
| Total Schools | 17 |
| Total Pupils | 6,791 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.85 |
| Median Free School Meals | 14% |
The median school in Dronfield has 14% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 58th lowest figure in Derbyshire. This represents about 980 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Dronfield's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Dronfield is 20.85 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 27th highest ratio in Derbyshire, and the 656th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
15
13% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
2
50% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Dronfield's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 20% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 27% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dronfield's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradway Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Dronfield Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Dronfield Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 172 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Holmesdale Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 150 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 90 |
Good |
Good |
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| Lowedges Junior Academy | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
High |
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| Lower Meadow Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Northfield Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 160 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Penny Acres Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 50 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 219 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England/Methodist | |
| Unstone Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 76 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Unstone St Mary's Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 49 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
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| William Levick Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Most of Dronfield's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Dronfield's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | 11–18 yrs | 1,809 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Low |
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| Meadowhead School Academy Trust | 11–18 yrs | 1,950 |
Good |
High |
Low |