The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 31% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
31%
-31.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 255
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 54.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Louise Parker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Dunston Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8EY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDunston Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Very close
Newbold CofE Primary School
Primary · 504m away
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 551m away
Cavendish Junior School
Primary · 959m away
Newbold Community School
Secondary · 984m away
Outwood Academy Newbold
Secondary · 984m away
Highfield Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy?
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy currently has 255 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy take?
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy?
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy is in Chesterfield, S41 8EY, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy have a sixth form?
No, Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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