SchoolScoresGorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZY
01246 418508 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 May 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 14 points above the Derbyshire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (67%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 101 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Higher than 91% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.9 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Dronfield. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Dronfield. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Levick Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dronfield Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dronfield Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Holmesdale Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Dronfield Stonelow Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradway Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowedges Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penny Acres Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 29 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133516.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.