Dronfield Junior School
URN: 112539 • Dronfield S18 1RY
Overview
- Name
- Dronfield Junior School
- URN
- 112539
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicola Thomson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01246413145
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- School Lane, Dronfield S18 1RY
Summary
Dronfield Junior School, located in Dronfield, Derbyshire, is a community primary school that caters to 348 pupils, with a capacity of 360. Established in 1875, the school has been modernised to provide a secure and well-resourced environment, featuring a variety of play and sports facilities, including a Forest School area. The school is committed to fostering a happy and stimulating atmosphere where each child is valued as an individual.
The school's mission focuses on delivering high-quality education in a safe environment, promoting lifelong learning and the development of essential life skills. Dronfield Junior School aims to inspire students through a broad and ambitious curriculum, encouraging them to reach their full potential while fostering respect, resilience, and curiosity.
Community involvement is highly valued, with parents and carers encouraged to actively participate in their children's education. The school strives to build strong partnerships within the community, promoting environmental responsibility and understanding of diverse cultures and values.
The school's mission focuses on delivering high-quality education in a safe environment, promoting lifelong learning and the development of essential life skills. Dronfield Junior School aims to inspire students through a broad and ambitious curriculum, encouraging them to reach their full potential while fostering respect, resilience, and curiosity.
Community involvement is highly valued, with parents and carers encouraged to actively participate in their children's education. The school strives to build strong partnerships within the community, promoting environmental responsibility and understanding of diverse cultures and values.
Useful links
- Governor Policies and Documents (governance)
- Governor Profiles (governance)
- Governors (governance)
- Meet our Governors (governance)
- Parent Governor Elections (governance)
- Joining the Governing Board as a Parent Governor (governance)
- Welcome to our new Co-opted Governor (January 2025) (governance)
- Attendance and Leave of Absence (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
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Key details
- LA
- Derbyshire
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils
- 348
- Boys
- 176
- Girls
- 172
- FSM %
- 17.20
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-01-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 348 | 176 | 172 | 360 | 17.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 336 | 173 | 163 | 360 | 18.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 357 | 189 | 168 | 360 | 11.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 357 | 189 | 168 | 360 | 11.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 367 | 187 | 180 | 360 | 10.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 367 | 183 | 184 | 360 | 8.70 |
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