Fyndoune Community College is a secondary school in Durham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fyndoune Community College currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 13% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 36.6% 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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 16% who stay in school sixth forms and 61% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Findon Hill, Durham, DH7 6LU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Jobling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 114289 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 625 |
| Number of Pupils: | 82 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacriston Junior School Woodside , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | - not rated | 408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| THE Sacriston Primary School Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | - not rated | 408 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plawsworth Road Infant School Rosewood Close , Sacriston DH7 6QH | - not rated | 784 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill , Sacriston DH7 6LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES | - not rated | 2,977 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.