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The Duston School
Ofsted: GoodSecondary school in West Northamptonshire (NN5 6XA). 2,018 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: June 2021.
Is The Duston School in West Northamptonshire rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
The Duston School (West Northamptonshire, NN5 6XA) is rated Good by Ofsted, with 2018 pupils, following an inspection in June 2021. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | The Duston School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Good (2/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | June 2021 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Postcode | NN5 6XA |
| Pupils | 2,018 |
| Ofsted URN | 138214 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in West Northamptonshire
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For West Northamptonshire local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for West Northamptonshire →Ofsted school quality in West Northamptonshire
The Gera School Quality Index for West Northamptonshire shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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The Duston School — FAQ
- What is The Duston School's Ofsted rating?
- The Duston School is rated Good (grade 2/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in June 2021. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is The Duston School located?
- The Duston School is a secondary school located in West Northamptonshire (postcode: NN5 6XA), in the East Midlands of England. Its Ofsted URN is 138214.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for The Duston School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for The Duston School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in West Northamptonshire?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for West Northamptonshire, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 138214. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.