The Duston School
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Attainment 8 of 50.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
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:
- +0.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.03, 0.31]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 273 | 50.0 | — | 67.8% | 60.1% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 263 | 48.4 | +0.14 | 67.3% | 65.0% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 239 | 46.5 | +0.17 | 59.0% | 72.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 238 | 47.8 | +0.02 | 68.0% | 79.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 138214 |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Samuel Strickland |
| Trust | LUMINARA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NN5 6XA |
| Latest pupils | 273 |
| FSM eligible | 16.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Berrywood Road, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6XA
http://www.thedustonschool.orgView local authority page1604460004| DfE number | 4066 |
| UKPRN | 10034765 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 13 Sept 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement monitoring Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Publication date | 13 Sept 2021 |