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Schools in Dronfield
14 schools have a Dronfield postal address: 13 primary and 1 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Dronfield
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Dronfield secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Dronfield schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Voluntary controlled school · Good | 50.0 | +0.08 | 69% | |
| 2 | Barlow CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 3 | Dronfield Infant School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Dronfield Junior School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Community school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Holmesdale Infant School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Northfield Junior School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Penny Acres Primary School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Dronfield (A–Z)
1–14 of 14 schools
- Barlow CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · S18 7TA
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolSecondary · S18 2FZ
- Dronfield Infant SchoolPrimary · S18 1RY
- Dronfield Junior SchoolPrimary · S18 1RY
- Dronfield Stonelow Junior SchoolPrimary · S18 2EP
- Gorseybrigg Primary School and NurseryPrimary · S18 8ZY
- Holmesdale Infant SchoolPrimary · S18 2LR
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · S18 2HB
- Northfield Junior SchoolPrimary · S18 2ED
- Penny Acres Primary SchoolPrimary · S18 7WP
- St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · S18 8ZQ
- Unstone Junior SchoolPrimary · S18 4AB
- Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant SchoolPrimary · S18 4AL
- William Levick Primary SchoolPrimary · S18 8YB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Dronfield schools are in Derbyshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Dronfield
How many schools are there in Dronfield?
14 open schools have a Dronfield postal address: 13 primary, 1 secondary.
Which state secondary schools in Dronfield have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (50.0). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Dronfield?
Dronfield schools are in Derbyshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.