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The Duston School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Berrywood Road
 Duston
 Northampton
 Northamptonshire NN5 6XA
Telephone: 01604 460004

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Duston School
Trust: Luminara Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Samuel Strickland (since April 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Maureen Raine
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 110.65 / 24.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.87
Number of pupils: 2064
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Duston West and St. Crispin
School Number: 9414066

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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