Education

The map references refer to the Dronfield Map.

Dronfield has ten primary schools. Secondary education is provided by the Dronfield School, (The Henry Fanshawe School is situated in Chesterfield Road/ Green Lane.This fine old building which was formerly the Grammar School) offers scholars an excellent all round education. The Dronfield School was recently awarded specialist status in "Information Technology".Parents who have only recently moved into the District should notify head teachers of the schools they would like their children to attend, and of the dates of birth of any children who are or will shortly be of school age. Early notification is in the interest of parents and will assist the schools. Further information with regard to educational facilities from Area Education Officer, Newbold Road, Chesterfield. Tel: 01246 204851.

Primary Schools

Dronfield Infants School, School Lane. Tel: 01246 412302 (Map Ref F4)
Dronfield Junior School, School Lane. Tel: 01246 413145 (Map Ref F4)
Gorseybrigg Junior School, Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse. Tel: 01246 416546 (Map Ref C4)
Holmesdale Infants School,The Avenue. Tel: 01246 413284 (Map Ref G3)
Lenthall Infants School, Marsh Avenue. Tel: 01246 414569 (Map Ref F2)
William Levick Primary School, Smithy Croft, Dronfield Woodhouse. Tel: 0114 289 0670 (Map Ref B3)
Northfield Junior School, Falcon Road. Tel: 01246 413134 (Map Ref G2)
Stonelow Junior School, Stonelow Road. Tel: 01246 414370 (Map Ref G3)
St. Andrews Church of England/Methodist (Aided) Primary School, Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse. Tel: 01246 417243 (Map Ref C4)

Secondary School

The Dronfield School (Endowed 1568 by Henry Fanshawe), The Dronfield School, Chesterfield Road. Tel: 01246 412372 (Map Ref F4)

Special Schools

The following schools cover Dronfield for Special Education:

Ashgate Croft School, Ashgate Road, Chesterfield. Tel: 01246 275111
Holly House, Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield. Tel: 01246 450530
Stubbin Wood School, Burlington Avenue, Langwith Junction, Mansfield. Tel: 01623 742795

Further Education

Dronfield is covered for further education by the following colleges:

The Chesterfield College, Infirmary Road, Chesterfield. Tel: 01246 500500
North Derbyshire Tertiary College, Rectory Road, Clowne. Tel: 01246 810332

A wide variety of adult education classes are provided in Dronfield. Further details of centres offering adult education classes are available from The Community Education Office, Dronfield School, Gosforth Site (Tel: 01246 413631) or from the Area Education Office, Newbold Road, Chesterfield (Tel: 01246 204851).