Penny Acres Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dronfield, East Midlands S18 7WP · Derbyshire
About Penny Acres Primary School
Penny Acres Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dronfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 59 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 59; capacity filled 118%.
There are 14 schools in Dronfield; Penny Acres Primary School ranks 1st 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%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)38%
- 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%)11.9%
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 Penny Acres Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 59
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Penny Acres Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Levick Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.1 km away
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 2.2 km away
Totley Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 2.3 km away
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 2.4 km away
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 2.6 km away
Bradway Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
416 students · 2.9 km away
King Ecgbert School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,575 students · 3.0 km away
Dore Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
484 students · 3.5 km away
Barlow CofE Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 3.5 km away
Dronfield Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
319 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
59 students
Egginton Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students
Tansley Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
58 students
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
60 students
Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School
Bakewell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
58 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penny Acres Primary School a good school?
Penny Acres Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 92.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England). 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 Penny Acres Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Penny Acres Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Penny Acres Primary School?
Penny Acres Primary School had 59 students in 2025.
Is Penny Acres Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penny Acres Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Penny Acres Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penny Acres Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.