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Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Dunston Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield S41 8EY
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy. It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Cavendish Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy and Barrow Hill Primary Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Progress.
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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 out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is above average.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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