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Best Schools in Dronfield

Compare 14 schools in Dronfield. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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14

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

13 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Dronfield

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Penny Acres Primary School

Community school

Primary

The Common, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

55 pupils • 10.9% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.8

236 pupils • 9.3% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Northfield Junior School

Community school

Primary

Falcon Road, Dronfield, S18 2ED

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/8/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-0.4

177 pupils • 16.4% FSM • 2.3% EAL

William Levick Primary School

Community school

Primary

Smithy Croft, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8YB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/10/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+0.7

205 pupils • 8.8% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Dronfield Junior School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RY

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/23/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-2.0

351 pupils • 14.5% FSM • 1.7% EAL

Dronfield Stonelow Junior School

Community school

Primary

Stonelow Road, Dronfield, S18 2EP

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+1.6

147 pupils • 33.3% FSM • 5.4% EAL

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Barlow CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Millcross Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7TA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-4.4

Maths Progress

-1.2

85 pupils • 11.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

Voluntary controlled school

Secondary, Post-16

Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2FZ

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

50.2

Progress 8

-0.02

English & Maths 5+

57%

English & Maths 4+

79%

1,868 pupils • 12.5% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Dronfield Infant School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RY

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/12/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

240 pupils • 13.8% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Dronfield Junior School

Community school

Primary

School Lane, Dronfield, S18 1RY

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/23/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-2.0

351 pupils • 14.5% FSM • 1.7% EAL

Dronfield Stonelow Junior School

Community school

Primary

Stonelow Road, Dronfield, S18 2EP

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+1.6

147 pupils • 33.3% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.8

236 pupils • 9.3% FSM • 2.5% EAL

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