Duston Eldean Primary School
Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Duston Eldean Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 16th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 13 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils are incredibly friendly, polite and well-mannered at this school. They consistently live up to the high expectations of the school's 'FISH philosophy'. Pupils seek ways to fully involve themselves in the life of the school. They respond to everything with a positive attitude. The school instils a 'great goal' for everyone to always be kind and thoughtful. A regular focus on different ways to achieve this goal has supported pupils' exemplary behaviour. Pupils have earned an impressive reputation in the local community. Pupils are proud to contribute positively to school life through their leadership roles. They lead assemblies, promote kindness, monitor behaviour in corridors at lunchtimes or check that the school is environmentally friendly, for example. Older pupils mentor younger ones. Pupils say that their opinions are valued. They feel empowered to make improvements for others. A highly ambitious and varied curriculum inspires pupils. Alongside their academic growth, the school focuses on pupils becoming increasingly articulate, lifelong learners that are respectful of diverse cultures. Pupils enjoy learning and consistently achieve strong outcomes in national tests. They achieve well in many areas of the curriculum. Parents and carers feel overwhelmingly positive about the school. They cannot praise the school enough and highly recommend it.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the checks that teachers make on pupils' knowledge do not always ensure that pupils are effectively building on earlier learning. Additionally, the school has not ensured that all the learning activities given to pupils reflect the curriculum ambition. As a result, pupils are hindered from developing detailed knowledge and producing work of a consistently high quality. The school should ensure that all learning activities and the checks made on pupils' learning support pupils to achieve consistently well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
418 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Duston Eldean Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopping Hill Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Chiltern Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Millway Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Bolger
- Phone
- 01604752283
- Address
- Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6PP
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121945
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.