Framwellgate School Durham
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.05
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.23, 0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 207 | 45.2 | — | 56.5% | 75.4% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 242 | 48.0 | -0.05 | 60.3% | 69.4% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 223 | 47.8 | -0.04 | 61.0% | 63.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 205 | 48.6 | -0.37 | 66.0% | 34.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137696 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Michael Wright |
| Trust | THE EXCEL ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH1 5BQ |
| Latest pupils | 207 |
| FSM eligible | 23.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
http://www.framdurham.com1913866628| DfE number | 4190 |
| UKPRN | 10035948 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |