St Dunstan's School

About St Dunstan's School

St Dunstan's School is an academy converter in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 509 pupils on roll. It is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.7 (2025/26). 31% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

509 / 670 (76%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

6 February 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY

Phone

01458832943

Headteacher

Paul Balkwill

Website

http://www.stdunstansschool.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Dunstan's School?

St Dunstan's School is an academy converter in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Dunstan's School have?

St Dunstan's School has 509 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Dunstan's School's Ofsted rating?

St Dunstan's School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024).

How does St Dunstan's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Dunstan's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.7 in 2025/26.

Is St Dunstan's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Dunstan's School is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP.

Where is St Dunstan's School?

St Dunstan's School is located at Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY.