Schools in Dronfield
Derbyshire · 14 schools
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Schools in Dronfield (14)
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · S18 2FZ
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 49.4 (2026)99% of first choices got in - Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · S18 2EP
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 84% expected (2025) - Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 3-11 · S18 8ZY
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 90% expected (2025)67% of first choices got in - St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · S18 8ZQ
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 90% expected (2025) - Unstone Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · S18 4AB
Ofsted: Good (2021)New report cardKS2: 78% expected (2025) - William Levick Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · S18 8YB
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 90% expected (2025)85% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Dronfield (13)Secondary schools in Dronfield (1)
14
13 primary · 1 secondary
3,760
96% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
3,921
161 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
49.4
GCSE Eng+Maths
52.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
568 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +142 primary and +102 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
92% occupied · 162 spare places
Secondary Schools
100% occupied · 1 over capacity
Questions parents ask about schools in Dronfield
How many schools are there in Dronfield?
Dronfield has 14 open schools: 13 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Dronfield are rated Outstanding?
2 schools in Dronfield were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Holmesdale Infant School and Dronfield Infant School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 14 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Holmesdale Infant SchoolDronfield Infant School
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Dronfield have the best SATs results?
Of the 9 primary schools in Dronfield with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Penny Acres Primary School (100% in reading, 100% in maths); Northfield Junior School (100% in reading, 89% in maths); and Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery (93% in reading, 87% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Penny Acres Primary SchoolNorthfield Junior SchoolGorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Dronfield?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Dronfield selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Dronfield have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Dronfield have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Dronfield?
Apply to Derbyshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.