Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy, Chesterfield

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

Dunston Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield S41 8EY

https://www.dunston.derbyshire.sch.uk/

Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy. It has about 280 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2025.

This school is a member of Minerva Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy, Barrow Hill Primary Academy and Woodthorpe Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Newbold CofE Primary School
0.6		Cavendish Junior School
0.6		Highfield Hall Primary School
0.7		Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
1.0		Christ Church CofE Primary School
1.1		Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
1.1		Brockwell Junior School
1.1		Holme Hall Primary School
1.2		Abercrombie Primary School
1.3		Mary Swanwick Primary School
1.3		St Mary's Catholic Primary
1.5		Brampton Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is above average.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Provision for special educational needs

Physical disability

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