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Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

Dunston Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield S41 8EY

1Schola Grade
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Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
227
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 270
Local authority
Derbyshire
Minerva Learning Trust

Schola Grade 1

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests31% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
3rdpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils29% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
13thpercentile
Attendance16% of pupils persistently absent
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary academy in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of Minerva Learning Trust.

It has 227 pupils on roll and room for 270. Its Schola Grade is 1 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Dunston Lane, Newbold
Chesterfield S41 8EY
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Academy sponsor led
Pupils on roll
227
Capacity
270 pupils
Free school meals
54.50% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Minerva Learning Trust
Local authority
Derbyshire
Nation
England
URN
145250

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