The short version
Above-average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 148
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 37.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mrs Catherine Robinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
April 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Stonelow Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHolmesdale Infant School
Primary · Very close
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Secondary · 487m away
Northfield Junior School
Primary · 569m away
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 641m away
Unstone Junior School
Primary · 2.0km away
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Primary · 2.0km away
Lower Meadow Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Dronfield Stonelow Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dronfield Stonelow Junior School?
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School currently has 148 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dronfield Stonelow Junior School take?
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dronfield Stonelow Junior School?
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School is in Dronfield, S18 2EP, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dronfield Stonelow Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Dronfield Stonelow Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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