The Duston School

StateAll-throughResourced Provision

GoodAll ThroughAges 4–182,018 pupils

Berrywood Road, Duston, NN5 6XAWebsite01604460004

Good2,018 pupilsAges 4–18

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Good4y ago

Inspected Jun 2021

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Ages4 - 18

Pupils2,018

Good4y ago

Ages4 - 18

Pupils2,018

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

4 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

2,018 / 1,830 (110%)

Head Teacher

Mr Samuel Strickland

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 70%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support15.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health114 pupils (33%)

Specific Learning Difficulty99 pupils (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication59 pupils (17%)

Physical Disability30 pupils (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)107

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils2,018

Free school meals16.0%

English as additional language16.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.9%

White Other7.7%

Black Other3.8%

Unclassified2.6%

Black African2.4%

Indian2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Mixed Other1.7%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Other0.6%

White Irish0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,692

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,908 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,961

Support staff£692

Premises£3

Energy£188

Learning resources£178

Income per pupil£6,622

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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