Durham Sixth Form Centre is a 16 plus school in Durham, serving pupils aged 16 to 19. The school is a academy 16-19 converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Durham Sixth Form Centre currently has around 1708 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 38.3% boys and 61.7% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
| Address: | Providence Row, Durham, DH1 1SG |
| Website: | http://www.durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913830708 |
| School Type: | Academy 16-19 converter |
| Education phase: | 16 plus |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Lain |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150012 |
| Age Range: | 16 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1708 |
| Number of Boys: | 655 |
| Number of Girls: | 1053 |
| White British | 91.70% | 1566 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 16 |
| African | 0.80% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ | - not rated | 561 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Laurel Avenue , The Woodlands DH1 2EY | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Gilesgate Infant School Kepier Lane , Gilesgate DH1 1PH | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilesgate Junior School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP | - not rated | 680 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL | - not rated | 852 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation , Quarryheads Lane DH1 4SZ | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB | 3out of 4 | 1,444 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunholme School Aykley Heads , DH1 5TS | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.