Northfield Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Falcon Road, Dronfield, S18 2EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northfield Junior School is a primary school in Dronfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 40th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 January 2015, report published 23 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

165 pupils on roll, with places for 160

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northfield Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holmesdale Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dronfield Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	59% met the expected standard
Dronfield Infant School	0.9 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: Mr Johnathon Walmsley
Phone: 01246413134
Website: northfield.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Falcon Road, Dronfield, S18 2ED
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112685

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.