Schools
1
Flags
4
Total income
£14.4m
2,019 pupils
Avg staff costs
77.3%
of income
Avg reserves
8.6%
of income
Avg absence
6.9%
Persistent: 17.2%
Avg FSM
16.4%
free school meals
Capacity
110%
2,019 / 1,830 places
Total admin cost
£655k
£324 per pupil
Across 1 graded school, including 1 under the new Report Card framework. The two frameworks are not directly comparable.
Sub-judgements — earlier framework
Quality of education
100% Good+Behaviour & attitudes
100% Good+Personal development
100% Good+Leadership & management
100% Good+Key Stage 4
Attainment 8
50.0
+3.8
vs national
Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)
72.0%
+11.0pp
vs national
National averages: 2023/24
Grade distribution across 1 schoolinspected under Ofsted's 5-point scale (from November 2025). Not directly comparable with the earlier 1–4 sub-judgements above.
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Inclusion
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
| Year | Schools | Pupils | Total income | Total expenditure | Avg staff costs % | Avg reserves % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 | 1,899 | £10.9m | £10.9m | 77.5% | 10.9% |
| 2022/23 | 1 | 1,951 | £12.1m | £12.1m | 75.2% | 11.1% |
| 2023/24 | 1 | 1,982 | £13.1m | £13.3m | 78.1% | 9.2% |
| 2024/25partial | 1 | 2,019 | £14.4m | £14.4m | 77.3% | 8.6% |
| 2025/26 | 1 | 2,064 | — | — | — | — |
Centralisation
0.0%
of total trust spend
Typical MAT centralisation ranges from 3-7% of total trust spend. Figures below 2% may indicate limited central coordination; above 10% warrants review of value for money.
CS expenditure
£0
CS staff costs
£0
CS income
£0
11 current directors · Average tenure: 1.9 years · 12 changes in last 12 months
Directors / Trustees (11)
Hannah Caswell
Maxine Jayne Ward
Robert Morley-smith
Ash Mudaliar
Duncan Mills
Tyrone Edwards
Vikki Lupton
Andrew David Mumford
Claudia Karen Wade
Matthew Downing
Samuel Philip Strickland
Tarun Jakhu
Reece Coleman
Mara Frost
Tom Pieroni
Gary Steven Pettit
Kelly Mccoll
| School | URN | Phase | Risk flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School | 138214 | All-through | high absenceworkforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit |
Leadership
Richard Helson
Matthew John Golby
Dan Rogers
Kirsty Powell
Tim Marston
Pippa Gilbert
Nik Patel
Joseph Michael Mccann
Emma Rhian Wimpress
Michael Dr Brewin
Richard Monk
Catherine Margaret Kitchen
Georgina Jane Stockley
Adam Lewis Crawte
Emma Hopkins
Paul Maxwell Gillam
Annette Pratt
Lester Jeffrey Martin
Monica Pruthi
Sarbjeet Gherra
Maria Deacon-viney
Maureen Raine
Gabrielle Knowlton-maile
Fiona Cole
Elizabeth Mary Wilson
Diane Stewart
Brenda Maureen Bignold
Janice Peach
John Anthony Murray
Jane Sara Herriman
Glenn Stuart Daly
Rosalie Elizabeth Clayton
Joseph Michael Mccann