The Duston School

Berrywood Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6XA

Good

Inspected 22 June 2021

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

2,018

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,018 / 1,830 (110%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 June 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.7%

Disadvantaged

16.6%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

15.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.0

Attainment 8

2,018 pupils

48.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

71.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

106 students

22.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

78%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

72%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

17.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

106.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

19.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

23.53

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£53,363

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,281 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

15.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,113

Spend per pupil

£7,135

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

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.