Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy is a academy sponsor led serving families in Chesterfield and the wider Derbyshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 255 pupils on roll with space for 270, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 18 March 2025, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.