The Duston School
Other · Academy converter · Ages 4–18 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
The Duston School is an other school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 4–18 (academy converter). West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Berrywood Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6XA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 2,064 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and enjoy learning at The Duston School.”
- “Across each stage of the school, pupils are polite and friendly.”
- “They get along with their peers and enjoy warm relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue to refine and embed their identified priorities for improvement in order to drive a transformational impact for all pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 53 first-preference applications, 56 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 313 first-preference applications, 262 offers in total, 238 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- Quinton House School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Northgate School Academy Trust 2.3 mi Not judged
- Bosworth Independent School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hampton Bridge School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cambian Northampton School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Northampton International Academy 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- New Horizons Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hospital and Outreach Education 2.5 mi Good