The Duston School is a all-through school in Northampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Duston School currently has around 2018 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 16.5% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.9%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Berrywood Road, Northampton, NN5 6XA |
| Website: | http://www.thedustonschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01604460004 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Samuel Strickland |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138214 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1830 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2018 |
| Number of Boys: | 1055 |
| Number of Girls: | 963 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.90% | 1371 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 156 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 76 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 53 |
| African | 2.40% | 49 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 33 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 32 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 3,121 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duston Eldean Primary School Main Road , Duston NN5 6PP | - not rated | 827 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL | - not rated | 949 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England VA Primary School St Crispin Drive , Duston NN5 4UL | - not rated | 949 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millway Primary School Millway , Duston NN5 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP | - not rated | 448 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.