Penny Acres Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Common, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penny Acres Primary School is a primary school in Dronfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 9th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2014, report published 11 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

59 pupils on roll, with places for 50

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Penny Acres Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
William Levick Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Totley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr David Ratcliffe(Executive)
Phone: 01142890330
Website: pennyacres.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Common, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WP
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112565

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.