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Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

Chesterfield, S41 8EYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#12,434
of 13,686 nationally

About Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy sits within the Derbyshire local authority, a large county with 353 primary schools. Its most recent ranking places it 218th among those schools, putting it in the bottom half of the county. Among its immediate peers in Chesterfield, the school ranks 24th out of 25 primary schools, a position that places it well behind the top-performing local schools such as Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. The school’s ranking metric is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2, and its score of 40 places it in the bottom 50 nationally. This context matters for parents weighing up options in the area, particularly those who prioritise academic outcomes when choosing a primary school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDunston Lane, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S41 8EY
HeadteacherLouise Parker
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils255
Free School Meals (FSM)54.7%
School Capacity255 / 270 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsCricketNetballRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: dunston.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.