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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery

Community primary school in Dronfield (Derbyshire).

KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
93%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
97.1%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.9
▲ 4.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.7%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
120%
252 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery is a primary school located in Dronfield, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Rachel Macleod.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Virtual Tour
  • Forest School
  • OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
133516
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Derbyshire
Constituency
North East Derbyshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2002

Governing body (8 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Wendy TempleChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Rachel MacLeodGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Ms Leanne HolmesGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr James HartGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Louise LumleyGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Chloe DaviesGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jan HamiltonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Joanne MitchellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Jill Andrews FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Georgina Johnson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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