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Dronfield Stonelow Junior School

North East Derbyshire, S18 2EPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,119
of 13,686 nationally

About Dronfield Stonelow Junior School

Dronfield Stonelow Junior School is a smaller-than-average state primary for children aged 7 to 11, currently home to 148 pupils against a capacity of 172. That leaves a fair amount of spare places, which is worth noting in a local area where many primaries are heavily oversubscribed. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23%. Despite this, the school is clearly popular with its families. In the most recent Parent View survey, 94% of respondents said they would recommend the school, and every single parent agreed that their child is happy and feels safe there. The school's religious character is listed as 'does not apply', so it's a fully non-denominational option for local families. The headteacher is Catherine Robinson, who has been leading the school through a period of stability.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStonelow Road, Dronfield, North East Derbyshire, S18 2EP
HeadteacherCatherine Robinson
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)37.2%
School Capacity148 / 172 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryDanceCricketGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: dronfieldstonelow.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dronfield Stonelow Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.