Unstone Junior School, Dronfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Unstone Junior School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children are happy, behave well, and feel safe. The school prioritises pupils' wellbeing and emotional health, with strong pastoral support at the start of each day and consistent behaviour expectations. Pupils benefit from a rich range of after-school clubs and activities that develop their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and attend school regularly, with positive relationships built on trust and respect
- Strong pastoral support and wellbeing provision that helps pupils feel safe and happy
- Well-sequenced curriculum in some subjects like science where pupils enjoy learning and talk confidently about their progress
- Clear behaviour expectations and calm, orderly learning environment free from disruption
- Good enrichment offer including clubs and activities that develop pupils' talents and interests
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils at early stages of reading not supported effectively to develop fluency and accuracy, limiting access to wider curriculum
- Gaps in writing, letter formation and handwriting not identified or closed
- Teaching does not check what pupils already know or adapt to ensure all make progress
- Leaders and governors lack accurate understanding of school's weaknesses and are not effectively holding each other to account
- Inconsistent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with barriers to learning not being addressed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Fencing club, art club, clarinet lessons, school council, after-school clubs
Unstone Junior School requires special measures due to failing to provide an acceptable standard of education, with significant weaknesses in curriculum quality and teaching despite pupils being happy, well-behaved, and attending well.
At a Glance
53.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 78%. Maths has improved from 71% to 78%. Writing has improved from 71% to 89%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
49 pupils
76 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dronfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dronfield
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
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(14)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.33687%
Overall absence
8.33333%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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