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The Duston School is an academy. It has about 1,950 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In June 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is about average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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