Dronfield Stonelow Junior School, Dronfield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~383m)Possible (~547m)Unlikely (~711m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Isobel Dent
Pupils:139 / 172 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01246414370
Address:Stonelow Road, Dronfield, S18 2EP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:112698
UKPRN:10070673
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Derbyshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

36.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy100%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+7ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 79% to 85%. Maths has improved from 76% to 83%. Writing has improved from 79% to 85%.

Class Sizes

24.7

Avg class size

24.7

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Dronfield Rail Station
628m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Stonelow Green (Adj)
94m · 2 min walk
Stonelow Road (E-bound)
134m · 2 min walk
Oakhill Road Bottom (Adj)
190m · 3 min walk
Greendale Shopping Centre Stonelow Rd (adj)
199m · 3 min walk
Greendale Shopping Centre (adj)
313m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

139 pupils

172 capacity

33 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dronfield

Medium pressure
New homes approved:556
Projected new pupils:139

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dronfield

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
14 December 2023
18 April 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.736%

Overall absence

11.84211%

Persistent absence

152

Enrolments

Authorised3.98933%
Unauthorised0.74667%
Persistent (10%+)11.84211%
Severe (50%+)0.65789%

Absence trend

3.51185%
18/19
3.17698%
20/21
5.95632%
21/22
5.74884%
22/23
6.07223%
23/24
4.736%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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