Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dronfield, East Midlands S18 2EP · Derbyshire
#521 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6684 of 15,697 nationally
About Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School is a local authority primary located in Dronfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 139 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 521st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 139; capacity filled 80.8%.
There are 14 schools in Dronfield; Dronfield Stonelow Junior School ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dronfield Stonelow Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 139
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holmesdale Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
150 students · 202 m away
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Dronfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,810 students · 487 m away
Northfield Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 569 m away
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
82 students · 641 m away
Dronfield Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
319 students · 884 m away
Dronfield Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
199 students · 884 m away
Unstone Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
49 students · 2.0 km away
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
50 students · 2.0 km away
Lower Meadow Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
281 students · 2.1 km away
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School
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139 students
Tibshelf Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students
Hadfield Infant School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
140 students
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
Sutton St James Community Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students
Bramley Vale Primary & Nursery School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
137 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dronfield Stonelow Junior School a good school?
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 56.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #521 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dronfield Stonelow Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School ranks #521 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6684 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dronfield Stonelow Junior School?
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School had 139 students in 2025.
Is Dronfield Stonelow Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dronfield Stonelow Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dronfield Stonelow Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.