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Durham Sixth Form Centre
County Durham·16 plus·North East·Academy 16-19 converter·DH1 1SG
URN: 150012
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| URN | 150012 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | 16 plus |
| Type | Academy 16-19 converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 16-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Joanne Lain |
| Trust | PROVIDENCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH1 1SG |
| Latest pupils | 1,708 |
| FSM eligible | 0.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG
http://www.durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/1913830708| DfE number | 4191 |
| UKPRN | 10092987 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |