Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Dunston Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8EY
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)
PrimaryAcademy sponsor ledMixed
About the school
Established school - open since before 2017. Became an academy in February 2018, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 5 May 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 255
- Multi-academy trust
- MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
- Phone
- 01246450601