Dronfield Junior School
Community primary school in Dronfield (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our mission is to provide high quality education in a safe and respectful environment that builds life skills and a foundation for life-long learning.
Dronfield Junior School aspires to be one of the best within the next 3 years: i n the top 10% of Derbyshire schools by pupil performance, attained through an ambitious curriculum taught by well qualified and highly motivated professional staff, yet providing a friendly and safe environment with plenty of fun opportunities for wider development of the whole child.
R espect and R esilience, E xcellence, A utonomy, C uriosity and H onesty ( R E A C H ) we feel are important aspects of a child's education. We believe these values guide our whole school community from day to day in our learning, thinking and decision making. The impact of these values can be seen in the daily life of our school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Chess
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Fencing
- Film Club
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
and 6 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112539
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Richard Bull | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bashforth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Karen Bull | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julia Nuttall | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Atkin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Handley-Ryan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Plant | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Richard Gilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carolyn Sutcliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anne Stevens | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Ruth De Almeida | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Anthony Burrows Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record