Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Address: Dunston Lane, Newbold
Town/City: Chesterfield
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: S41 8EY
Telephone Number: 01246 450601
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Minerva Learning Trust
Sponsor: Minerva Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Parker
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 227 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 54.5%

SEN Provisions

  • PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

URN: 145250
DfE Number: 830/2036
UKPRN: 10066520
UPRN: 74036502
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Chesterfield (E07000034)
Constituency: Chesterfield (E14001165)
Electoral Ward: Dunston (E05015175)

Easting & Northing: 436905E, 373506N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 15' 28.51" N 1° 26' 53.23" W
Plus Code: 9C5W7H52+5Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Newbold CofE Primary School (0.5km)
  2. St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6km)
  3. Cavendish Junior School (1.0km)
  4. Outwood Academy Newbold (1.0km)
  5. Highfield Hall Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy (1.2km)
  7. Christ Church CofE Primary School (1.6km)
  8. Brockwell Junior School (1.7km)
  9. Brockwell Nursery and Infant School (1.7km)
  10. Holme Hall Primary School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Anita Fox - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2026.
  • Mr Bradley Goddon-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
  • Ms Frances Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • Ms Keeley Leather - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • Ms Michelle Madders - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • Mrs Louise Parker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • Mr Gareth Sellers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
  • Ms Rebecca Swift - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • Mr Martin Tingay - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 July 2029.