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Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dunston Lane
 Newbold
 Chesterfield
 Derbyshire S41 8EY
Telephone: 01246 450601

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Dunston Primary and Nursery School
Trust: Minerva Learning Trust
Sponsor: Minerva Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Louise Parker (since September 2023 – came from Poolsbrook Primary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Collis
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.5 / 12.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.77
Number of pupils: 227
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: Chesterfield
Electoral Ward: Dunston
School Number: 8302036

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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