Question 1

What schools serve Dronfield?

Accepted Answer

There are 14 schools in Dronfield, Derbyshire — including Dronfield Junior School, Dronfield Infant School, William Levick Primary School, Penny Acres Primary School, Unstone Junior School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Dronfield?

Accepted Answer

Dronfield has 13 primary schools and 1 secondary school.  All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Dronfield?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Dronfield, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Dronfield schools are set by Derbyshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Derbyshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Dronfield?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Dronfield are set by Derbyshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Dronfield

Primary Schools in Dronfield (13)

Dronfield Junior School

Dronfield Infant School

William Levick Primary School

Penny Acres Primary School

Unstone Junior School

Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School

Holmesdale Infant School

Northfield Junior School

Lenthall Infant and Nursery School

Dronfield Stonelow Junior School

Barlow CofE Primary School

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery

Secondary Schools in Dronfield (1)

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School