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St Dunstan's School

Somerset, BA6 9BYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.08
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
113 1st-choice / 113 places
Ranking
#1,337
of 3,141 nationally

About St Dunstan's School

St Dunstan's School in Somerset holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2018. The single most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.08, which shows that pupils at this 11-16 mixed state secondary are making above-average progress compared with the national baseline. This score places the school 8th out of 26 secondary schools in Somerset and comfortably above the local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.2. The school's Attainment 8 score of 41.6 and the fact that 61.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or higher in both English and maths further underline solid academic foundations. In maths specifically, the Progress 8 score reaches 0.21, indicating particularly strong progress in that subject, while English sits at -0.02, essentially in line with the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY
HeadteacherPaul Balkwill
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils509
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity509 / 670 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolDining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosLibraryTheatrePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisFootballRowingRugbyHockeyNetballSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubScience ClubYoung EnterpriseOrchestraArt ClubChoirDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stdunstansschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Dunstan's School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.