Northfield Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Dronfield, Derbyshire
Northfield Junior School is a primary school in Dronfield, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Falcon Road, Dronfield, S18 2ED
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 165 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 February 2024
Strengths
- “Northfield Junior School is a ‘warm and caring learning environment’.”
- “It is a place where pupils’ needs are nurtured.”
- “They relish the social times they share with their friends.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, some activities that pupils are asked to complete, or resources staff use, do not help pupils to recall the key knowledge that the school intends.”
- “Occasionally, pupils do not demonstrate a clear understanding of language relating to a range of world faiths and religions.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Holmesdale Infant School 0.3 mi Not judged
- Dronfield Stonelow Junior School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Dronfield Infant School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Dronfield Junior School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School 1.3 mi Good
- Unstone Junior School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery 1.6 mi School remains Good