The Duston SchoolNorthampton International Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
The Duston School and Northampton International Academy are all-through schools in Northampton.
The Duston School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Northampton International Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Duston School is ahead on our composite score.
The Duston School was judged strong and Northampton International Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.0 for The Duston School and 38.9 for Northampton International Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Duston School (47.8 in 2021-22, 46.0 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Northampton International Academy (39.1 in 2021-22, 38.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonThe Duston School | NorthamptonNorthampton International Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 23 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 19th of 23 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | All-through | All-through | |
| Age range | 4-18 | 4-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 2,064 | 1,754 | |
| Capacity | 1,830 | 2,220 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN5 6XA | Northampton, NN1 1AA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.0 Stronger figure | 38.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 44.0% Stronger figure | 28.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 63.9% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 277 | 277 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 106 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.7 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 22.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 2,018 | 1,806 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.7% | 26.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.6% | 63.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% Stronger figure | 25.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Duston School
Northampton International Academy
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