UKSchoolSearch
OpenAll-throughOfsted: Strong standardURN 138214

The Duston School

Academy converter · Northampton · NN5 6XA

Ages 4–18 · 2,064 pupils · West Northamptonshire

School website

Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

48.4

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.14
−20+2
Attainment 848.4
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry65%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.3%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,782

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

262

Places offered

272

1st-preference offers

232

Total preferences (any rank)
520
Preferred offers (top 3)
272
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

2,064 pupils · 1,830 places

Pupils on roll
2,064
Boys / girls
1,048 / 1,016
School capacity
1,830
Capacity fill
2,064 / 1,830 (113%)
Free school meals
16.4%
FSM pupils
295
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LUMINARA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LUMINARA EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Samuel Strickland

Location

Address
Berrywood Road, Duston
Postcode
NN5 6XA
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (all-through), Ages 4–18, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 2,064 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.4%.

Open schools in Northampton
141
All-through schools in Northampton
4
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN5
14
All-through in NN5
1
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
All-through in West Northamptonshire LA
5

Nearby all-through schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN5

  • Northampton International Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · All-through

    Northampton · NN1 1AA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–18

    • Att838.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Duston Eldean Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 6PP · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.10

    0.5 miles away

  • Hopping Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 6DT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Quinton House School

    Other independent school

    NN5 4UX · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–19

    • Att846.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Millway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 6ES · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • Chiltern Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 6BW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Upton Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN5 4EZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand0.94

    1.1 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Samuel Strickland
Telephone
01604460004
Website
http://www.thedustonschool.org

Official links