St Dunstan's School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Wells Road, BA6 9BY |
| URN | 137202 |
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School Census
| Total | 441 |
| Girls/Boys | 219/222 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.7%/50.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 120 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/02/2024 | Good |
| 17/07/2018 | Good |
| 19/04/2016 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/07/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/04/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 55% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 |
| Progress 8 | -0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 |
| Progress 8 | 0.11 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As first preference | 105 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 105 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As first preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As first preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As first preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As first preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As first preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As first preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As first preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As first preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 77 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |