St Dunstan's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Glastonbury, South West BA6 9BY · Somerset
#168 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1792 of 4,090 nationally
About St Dunstan's School
St Dunstan's School is a academy secondary located in Glastonbury, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 529 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 168th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 529; capacity filled 79%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.6%; ebacc average points 4.10.
There are 8 schools in Glastonbury; St Dunstan's School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Dunstan's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 529
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Dunstan's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School
Glastonbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
184 students · 547 m away
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Glastonbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 699 m away
Millfield Preparatory School
Glastonbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
435 students · 2.5 km away
Crispin School Academy
Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
978 students · 2.7 km away
Elmhurst Junior School
Street · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
210 students · 3.2 km away
Millfield School
Street · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
1,276 students · 3.4 km away
Hindhayes Infant School
Street · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
165 students · 3.5 km away
Brookside Community Primary School
Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
544 students · 4.6 km away
Coxley Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
70 students · 4.6 km away
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
527 students
Millbay Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students
Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
517 students
Broadstone Middle School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
542 students
Winchcombe School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
515 students
Whitstone
Shepton Mallet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Dunstan's School a good school?
St Dunstan's School has a Success Index (England) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #168 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Dunstan's School rank in South West?
St Dunstan's School ranks #168 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1792 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Dunstan's School?
St Dunstan's School had 529 students in 2025.
Is St Dunstan's School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Dunstan's School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Dunstan's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Dunstan's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.