The Duchess's Community High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Taylor Drive Alnwick Northumberland NE66 2DH |
| Phone | 01665602166 |
| Reference Number | 150196 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1341 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.11%
Girls: 49.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 117 | 94 | 211 |
| 8 | 107 | 106 | 213 |
| 9 | 118 | 111 | 229 |
| 10 | 96 | 100 | 196 |
| 11 | 128 | 125 | 253 |
| 12 | 64 | 84 | 148 |
| 13 | 42 | 49 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.5% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2023-12-06 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 06 December 2023 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick
South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NU |
0.81 miles |
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Swansfield Park Primary School
The Avenue, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1UL |
0.81 miles |
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Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DJ |
1.24 miles |
|
Shilbottle Primary School
Shilbottle Grange, Shilbottle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2XQ |
2.11 miles |
|
Hipsburn Primary School
Lesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3PX |
2.84 miles |
|
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School
Lacey Street, Longhoughton, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3AJ |
3.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Barndale School
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DQ |
1.27 miles |