Duston Eldean Primary School
Northampton, NN5 6PP · West Northamptonshire · primary school
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20th of 138 primary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 147 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,049 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0/10 among them, against 7.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 62% | 5.04 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 38% | 2.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Duston Eldean Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 10.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0 out of 10 among them, against 7.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 418 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils aiming for the higher standard, given the 10.0% attainment rate? What specific activities are available within the breakfast and after-school clubs?
What Ofsted said about Duston Eldean Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Duston Eldean Primary School are described as “incredibly friendly, polite and well-mannered,” consistently living up to the school’s high expectations. The school delivers a “highly ambitious and varied curriculum” that inspires pupils, resulting in strong academic outcomes and overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exemplary behaviour” and a “positive attitude,” actively contributing to school life through leadership roles and mentoring.
- The curriculum is “well designed” with knowledge that is “skilfully sequenced” to build progressively, particularly in reading and mathematics.
- Staff use a “formalised approach to teaching” based on research, ensuring new knowledge is presented clearly and understanding is checked.
- Pupils develop strong oracy skills, learning to “debate ideas and views with confidence” and respectfully agree or disagree.
- The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including “bespoke provision” for those with specific needs.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, checks on pupils’ learning do not always ensure they are “building on what they were taught previously,” hindering the depth of knowledge.
- Learning activities in some subjects “lack ambition” and do not consistently reflect the curriculum’s high standards, resulting in work that is not always of a high quality.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 79% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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