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St Dunstan's School

Somerset·Secondary·South West·Academy converter·BA6 9BY
URN: 137202GoodOfsted published 14 Mar 2024
45.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.08
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.23, 0.39]
62.5%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
47.7%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 45.7 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
45.7
5+ Eng & Maths:
63%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
+0.08
Confidence interval:
[-0.23, 0.39]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20258845.762.5%47.7%4.1
2023/20248341.6+0.0854.2%49.4%3.6
2022/20237540.8-0.3053.0%55.0%3.8
2021/20225245.3+0.1160.0%31.0%3.8

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School information

URN137202
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherHeadteacher Paul Balkwill
TrustMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeBA6 9BY
Latest pupils88
FSM eligible29.8%

Contact and identifiers

Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY

http://www.stdunstansschool.com1458832943
DfE number4258
UKPRN10034816
Opened1 Aug 2011
GIAS updated10 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated10 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published14 Mar 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date6 Feb 2024
Publication date14 Mar 2024
View Ofsted report