A good academy converter school in Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Dunstan's School.
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Headteacher Mr P Balkwill expresses pride in leading a nurturing, ambitious, and inclusive school community. He highlights high expectations, strong relationships, a culture of communication with parents, a broad ambitious curriculum, and a focus on developing readers and students who can make a positive contribution to society; he references Ofsted praise from February 2024 for community ethos and curriculum.
St Dunstan’s School describes a Pastoral Graduated Response with four tiers of support: Tier 1 Universal/Early Support (1:1 pastoral mentoring, sessions with the Senior Mental Health Lead, small anxiety sessions, 1:1 careers advisor sessions, ELSA drop-ins, and access to a school nurse and TSA/other services); Tier 2 Targeted Early Help/ Multi-Agency Support (School Nurse, ELSA, Teachable Moments, SASP, Educational Psychologist involvement, CAMHS support, and Family Intervention Service); Tier 3 Specialist Intervention (Education Welfare Officer involvement, CAMHS assessment/support, Inclusion Line); and Tier 4 Statutory/ Critical Safeguarding (Children’s Social Care). It also lists a range of mental health and wellbeing resources (Kooth, Mind, Smiling Mind, etc.) and provides contact details for safeguarding leads and key staff.
The school provides Admissions Policies for 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26, with information on joining in Year 7 and In-Year Admissions. It directs applicants to Somerset County Council for applying to Year 7 and provides contact details (Admissions, St Dunstan’s School) for further assistance. It also mentions how to claim Free School Meal entitlement via the Somerset County Council site.
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