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The Duchess's Community High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Taylor Drive
 Alnwick
 Northumberland NE66 2DH
Telephone: 01665 602166

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from The Duchess's Community High School
Trust: Pele Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Wilson (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alan Rogers and James Wilson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.51 / 27.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.46
Number of pupils: 1276
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.1%
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

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

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