The Duchess's Community High School, based in Alnwick, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Duchess's Community High School currently has around 1443 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Taylor Drive, Alnwick, NE66 2DH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Alan Rogers & James Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 122362 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1651 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1443 |
| Number of Boys: | 737 |
| Number of Girls: | 706 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School South Road , NE66 2NU | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL | 3out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duchess's Community High School Taylor Drive , NE66 2DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Duchess's Community High School Taylor Drive , NE66 2DH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alnwick Lindisfarne Middle School Lindisfarne Road , NE66 1AX | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's RC Voluntary Aided Middle School South Road , NE66 2NU | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alnwick the Dukes Middle School Hope House Lane , NE66 1UN | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Independent School South Road , NE66 2NU | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barndale School Howling Lane , NE66 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,234 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.