Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Stonelow Road, Dronfield, S18 2EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School is a primary school in Dronfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 78th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 11 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School has high expectations for every pupil. Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this school. Staff build positive relationships with pupils and their families. Pupils say that they feel safe in school. They are ready to learn and enjoy their lessons. As a result, pupils work hard and achieve well across the curriculum. They make a positive contribution to the school. Pupils behave well. Lessons are calm and pupils concentrate on their learning. Pupils play well together at playtimes. They show respect for each other and for staff. Pupils who find it harder to meet the school's expectations for behaviour are provided with the help that they need. Pupils develop their leadership skills as school councillors, mini-leaders, iVengers, Bronze Young ambassadors and sports leaders. Many pupils attend clubs and enjoy activities where they develop their interests, such as football, boxing, arts and crafts, dance and drumming. All year groups benefit from residential visits. Parents and carers overwhelmingly value the work that the school does. One parent represented the views of many by saying: 'This is a wonderful school. My daughter is always happy to go to school and talks with enthusiasm about what she has learned.'
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school does not make sure that teachers provide learning opportunities for all pupils that are matched to their abilities This affects how well some teachers deliver the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not develop their knowledge and skills in these subjects as well as they might. The school should ensure that staff have the skills and expertise that they need to deliver the school's curriculum as it intends.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
139 pupils on roll, with places for 172
Schools near Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmesdale Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Northfield Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Dronfield Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Dronfield Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Isobel Dent
- Phone
- 01246414370
- Address
- Stonelow Road, Dronfield, S18 2EP
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112698
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.