Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy, based in Chesterfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 54.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dunston Lane, Chesterfield, S41 8EY |
| Website: | www.dunston.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246450601 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Parker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 213 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunston Primary and Nursery School Dunston Lane , Newbold S41 8EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold CofE Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold CofE VA Primary School Cranborne Road , Newbold S41 8PF | - not rated | 607 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 602 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | - not rated | 602 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 3out of 4 | 2,895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 2,120 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.