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The Duchess's Community High School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Taylor Drive
Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 2DH

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1651
Pupils
1341 (Boys: 672, Girls: 669)
Free School Meals
18%
Capacity utilisation
81% (1,341 / 1,651)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Dec 2023
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
150196
LAESTAB
9294438
UKPRN
10093472
Establishment No.
4438
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 2 Dec 2021
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
Requires improvement

At a glance

Total pupils
1,406
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
PELE TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    2 Dec 2021
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Requires improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (2 Dec 2021)