St Dunstan's School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9BYOpen in maps

St Dunstan's School is a secondary school in Glastonbury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 7th of 27 secondary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 14 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

88 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.7

45.7, 0.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.1%

51.1%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.6%

63.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.7%

47.7%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.10

4.10, 0.01 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

529 pupils on roll, with places for 670

Eligible for free school meals31%

31%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.3%

23.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.9%

7.9%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Dunstan's School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Crispin School Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7
Millfield School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 28.6
The Blue School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.7
Wells Cathedral School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 29.9
Whitstone8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Paul Balkwill
Phone
01458832943
Website
stdunstansschool.com
Address
Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9BY
Local authority
Somerset
URN
137202

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.