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Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
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Previous inspection grade Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Teaching of reading is extremely strong, with partnerships ensuring continuous, well-planned curriculum.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well sequenced and meets the scope of the national curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some vulnerable pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Subject leaders use their expertise to ensure pupils gain necessary knowledge and skills.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide exemplary support for pupils needing additional help to behave well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is extremely well managed, leading to a calm learning environment.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive effective support, with learning that is ambitious and suitably adapted.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe from bullying with many staff available for support.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils are well-informed about how to keep safe from bullying and other risks.
Parent Feedback: Parents are extremely complimentary about the positive impact of the family support worker.
Parental Involvement: Parents and pupils are proud to be part of ‘Team Stonelow’.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a wide variety of opportunities outside of the curriculum.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are well trained and benefit from high-quality professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use questions judiciously, creating a buzz of learning within every classroom.
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Dronfield Stonelow Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.

It has 136 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

At this school, 62% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 7-11 3-11 7-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 17 25.8 24.5
Proficient Math 105 108 105
Proficient Read 106 109 107
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 93 97
Reading 106 94 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62% 53.86% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 7.12% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.6 Above Average
Writing 1.4 Above Average
Maths 1.6 Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 96 96
Reading 104 3 96 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68% 4 58.94% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 7 9.76% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.1 Below Average
Writing 1.4 Above Average
Maths -0.5 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 2 90 94
Reading 107 3 92 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 72% 6 57.25% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 9.52% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.2 Average
Writing -1.4 Below Average
Maths -1.2 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 89 93
Reading 104 89 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 66% 53.7% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 8.32% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -2.6 Below Average
Writing 0.2 Average
Maths -3.8 Below Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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