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Northfield Junior School

North East Derbyshire, S18 2EDPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,461
of 13,686 nationally

About Northfield Junior School

Northfield Junior School sits within the Derbyshire local authority, a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 with a mixed intake and no religious character. It is one of 353 primary schools in the LA, where nine schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. In the local rankings, Northfield places 129th, and among its immediate peers in the North East Derbyshire area it ranks 23rd out of 35 schools. The top-performing nearby primaries — Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School — all achieve the maximum ranking score of 100, setting a high benchmark. Northfield’s own ranking score of 58 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, but its position within a competitive local landscape is worth noting for parents weighing up options in this part of the East Midlands.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFalcon Road, Dronfield, North East Derbyshire, S18 2ED
HeadteacherJohnathon Walmsley
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)19.1%
School Capacity162 / 160 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingTennisCross CountryCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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Northfield 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.