The Duchess's Community High School
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Attainment 8 of 43.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 253 | 43.2 | — | 54.9% | 15.0% | 3.6 |
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School information
| URN | 150196 |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Wilson |
| Trust | PELE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE66 2DH |
| Latest pupils | 253 |
| FSM eligible | 18.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Taylor Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2DH
http://www.dchs-alnwick.org/1665602166| DfE number | 4438 |
| UKPRN | 10093472 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 Dec 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2021 |