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Dronfield Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Lane
 School Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1ry
 Dronfield
 Derbyshire S18 1RY
Telephone: 01246 413145

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Roberts (since August 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Nicola Thomson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.72 / 6.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.47
Number of pupils: 319
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,835,306*
Income Per Pupil: £5,753
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: North East Derbyshire
Electoral Ward: Dronfield South
School Number: 8302089

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd October 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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