The Duchess's Community High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
AddressTaylor Drive, NE66 2DH
URN122362

School Census

Total 1443
Girls/Boys 706/737
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language 2.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 210
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.90%
Entering EBacc 9.70%
EBacc average point score 3.53
Progress 8 -0.26
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc 15%
EBacc average point score 3.55
Progress 8 -0.25
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.82
Progress 8 -0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications215
As first preference215
As second preference0
As third preference0
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers214
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications238
As first preference237
As second preference1
As third preference0
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers237
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications219
As first preference214
As second preference2
As third preference1
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers212
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications236
As first preference231
As second preference4
As third preference1
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers231
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications258
As first preference253
As second preference4
As third preference1
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers253
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications245
As first preference228
As second preference15
As third preference2
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers227
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications232
As first preference207
As second preference21
As third preference4
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers207
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications258
As first preference217
As second preference36
As third preference5
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers217
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications263
As first preference216
As second preference39
As third preference8
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers216
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%

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