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The Duchess's Community High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Taylor Drive
 Alnwick
 Northumberland NE66 2DH

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Closed in 2023. See instead profile for The Duchess's Community High School (Academy)

Staff and Pupils

Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 86.74 / 27.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 67.38
Number of pupils: 1443
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 32.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,487,399*
Income Per Pupil: £5,188
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Northumberland
Constituency: Berwick-upon-Tweed
Electoral Ward: Alnwick
School Number: 9294438

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th October 2021 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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