Schools in Dronfield
14 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northfield Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Penny Acres Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| William Levick Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Unstone Junior School Community school | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Dronfield Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dronfield Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Holmesdale Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.