Quinton House School vs The Duston School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Quinton House School
Upton
The Duston School
Northampton
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–19
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
392
2064
Capacity
669
1830
Occupancy
59%
113%
FSM %
-
16.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2010
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
60.1
46.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.6%
44%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
B-
Points Per Entry
27.9
37.7
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
B
AAB+ %
16%
23%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
20
106
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
20%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
114
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (22)
Psychology (20)
Geography (16)
Biology (16)
Biology (14)
English Language (14)
Mathematics (12)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (5)
Media / Film / TV Studies (78)
Psychology (70)
Mathematics (60)
History (52)
Sociology (52)
History (48)
Psychology (48)
Sociology (44)