Dronfield Junior School
School Name: Dronfield Junior School Address: School Lane, School Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1ry Town/City: Dronfield County: Derbyshire Postcode: S18 1RY Telephone Number: 01246 413145 Website: http://www.dronfield-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Ian Roberts
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 319 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.3%
URN: 112539
DfE Number: 830/2089
UKPRN: 10070696
UPRN: 100032244527
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North East Derbyshire (E07000038)
Constituency: North East Derbyshire (E14001391)
Electoral Ward: Dronfield South (E05012047)
Easting & Northing: 435324E, 378199N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 18' 0.75" N 1° 28' 16.67" W
Plus Code: 9C5W8G2H+3F
DfE Record: View record
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