The Duston School
Academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 2064 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1830 |
| Free school meals | 16.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | LUMINARA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | Berrywood Road, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6XA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thedustonschool.org |
| Telephone | 01604460004 |
| URN | 138214 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 March 2026, published 10 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 June 2021, published 13 September 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Duston Eldean Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Hopping Hill Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Millway Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Chiltern Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Upton Meadows Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Lyncrest Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Harpole Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
Browse: Primary schools in West Northamptonshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.