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St Andrew’s Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield

Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Derbyshire S18 8ZQ

10 reasons to choose St Andrew's Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield

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St Andrew’s Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Dronfield and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

St Andrew’s Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England/Methodist voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2016) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

St Andrew’s Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield has one class per year, and an average class size of 32 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Andrew’s Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 35% of schools.

The St Andrew's Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 4 and 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at St Andrew's Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Andrew's Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near St Andrew's Church of England Methodist Primary School, Dronfield

Independent Prep Schools

Mylnhurst Catholic Prep School & Nursery (4.7 miles); Birkdale Preparatory School (6.3 miles); Westbourne School, Sheffield, Junior School (6.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

Totley Primary School (2.5 miles); Dore Primary School (3.2 miles); Abbey Lane Primary School (3.3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Westbourne School, Sheffield (6.4 miles); Birkdale School (6.4 miles); Sheffield High School (6.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (1.6 miles); King Ecgbert School (3.1 miles); Silverdale School (5 miles).

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