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Duston Eldean Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN5 6PPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1713 of 13,686 nationally

About Duston Eldean Primary School

Duston Eldean Primary School is a state primary in West Northamptonshire, a local authority with 147 primary schools. It sits 22nd in the LA rankings, comfortably inside the top 25 nationally for its Key Stage 2 results. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which score at or near the top of the league table. Duston Eldean is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 420 and currently 418 pupils on roll. Just 9.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. The school is led by headteacher Matt Bolger and was inspected by Ofsted in January 2025. That inspection rated behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding, while the overall effectiveness was not judged because the school had been inspected under the old framework. The previous graded inspection in 2011 rated it Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6PP
HeadteacherMatt Bolger
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils418
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity418 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
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, 13 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySports HallGymnasiumDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketAthleticsTennisSwimmingNetballFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:50-08:50

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: dustoneldeanprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Duston Eldean Primary School

Duston Eldean Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.