St Dunstan's School is a secondary school in Glastonbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Dunstan's School currently has around 509 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 29.8% 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 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 82% progressing to further education , while 12% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9BY |
| Website: | http://www.stdunstansschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01458832943 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Balkwill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137202 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 670 |
| Number of Pupils: | 509 |
| Number of Boys: | 259 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 431 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School High Street , BA6 9DR | - not rated | 598 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Benedict Street , BA6 9EX | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's Community School Wells Road , BA6 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's School Wells Road , BA6 9BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crispin School Church Road , BA16 0AD | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crispin School Academy Church Road , BA16 0AD | 3out of 4 | 2,970 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strode College Church Road , BA16 0AB | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Montessori School 76 Benedict Street , BA6 9EZ | - not rated | 961 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Millfield Pre-Preparatory School Magdalene Street , BA6 9EJ | - not rated | 967 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mendip Centre Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor School Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS | 3out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Preparatory School Edgarley Hall , BA6 8LD | - not rated | 2,721 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.