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The Duston School

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The Duston School

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2,018 pupils
Good· Sept 2021
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire

Academy Trust

LUMINARA EDUCATION TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Samuel Strickland

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

June 2012

Website

www.thedustonschool.org

Reference Number

138214

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications523
As 1st preference52
As 2nd preference44
As 3rd preference35
From another local authority2

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers56
To 1st preference52
To 2nd preference22
To 3rd preference6
To any preference55
To another local authority2

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is West Northamptonshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils2,018 (110% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals16.0%
English as Additional Language16.6%
SEN Support15.7%
SEN with EHCP1.5%
Overall Attendance92.9%
Persistent Absence19.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average25.3
Key Stage 129.7
Key Stage 229.8

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception58
Year 160
Year 260
Year 358
Year 460
Year 560
Year 660
Year 7278
Year 8277
Year 9275
Year 10275
Year 11275
Year 12114
Year 13108

Pupil Ethnicities

White British67.9%
White Other7.7%
Black Other3.8%
Unclassified2.6%
African2.4%
Indian2.3%
White & Black Caribbean2.2%
White & Asian2.1%
Mixed Other1.7%
White & Black African1.6%
Asian Other1.6%
Bangladeshi1.1%
Caribbean0.8%
Other0.6%
Irish0.4%
Pakistani0.3%
Chinese0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

9 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Sept 2021
  • 2021

    Full Inspection

    14 September 2021

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Pupils with SEND do not learn as well as their peers.
    • Leaders have plans to improve curriculums for SEND pupils.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is broad, ambitious and well-structured.
    • Pupils with SEND do not learn as well as peers in all areas.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have high expectations and a clear vision.
    • Leaders need to ensure all pupils with SEND are supported.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and staff are trained.
    • Pupils learn about risks and how to stay safe.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and maths.
    • Too many pupils, especially disadvantaged, are absent regularly.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers plan progressive learning and use knowledge organisers.
    • Some pupils require more tailored teaching approaches.
    Personal Development
    11
    • Pupils learn about equality, diversity and career options.
    • Not all sixth-form students gain from work-related learning.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils behave well and the school is calm and orderly.
    • Attendance has been affected by the pandemic.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2019

    Monitoring Visit

    19 December 2019

    View report
  • 2018

    Full Inspection

    13 November 2018

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2017

    Monitoring Visit

    15 May 2017

    View report
  • 2016

    Full Inspection

    6 December 2016

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • Monitoring Visit

    15 March 2016

    View report
  • 2015

    Monitoring Visit

    23 February 2015

    View report
  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    28 November 2013

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2012

    Academy Conversion

    14 August 2012

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard70.0%63.3%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3.0%7.4%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading107104.7105
Maths105103.9104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.20Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.3 to 1.8

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-1.4Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.9 to 0.20

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-0.9Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.3 to 0.60

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard82.0%73.7%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard43.0%32.7%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score48.445.646.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.9%44.8%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.0%64.1%65.4%
Entering EBacc65.0%
EBacc average point score4.54.14.1
Progress 8
+0.14Above average

Pupils at this school made slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education85%86%
...Further education41%37%
...School sixth form34%
...Sixth form college13%
...Other education destinations2%
In employment1%3%
Apprenticeships6%3%
Not in education or employment6%
Destination unknown3%

About This Data

  • This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £1,212,000 or £611 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£139,000 or -£70 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Berrywood Road
Duston
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN5 6XA

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