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The Duchess's Community High School
Requires Improvementgraded 19/10/2021Ages 11–181,341 pupilsDoes not apply
The Duchess's Community High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Alnwick, within the Northumberland local authority. The school has around 1,341 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 19/10/2021 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing secondary schools in Alnwick can view The Duchess's Community High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 19/10/2021
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence27.8%England avg 25.8%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals17.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language2.3%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 843.2
Grade 5+ English & maths38%
Grade 4+ English & maths63%
EBacc entry15%
EBacc average point score3.62
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 31.8
Value added-0.20Below average · 95% CI -0.3 to -0.1
Retention93%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Alnwick
All schools in Alnwick →St Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickGood · 0.8 miSwansfield Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miNcea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 miBarndale SchoolGood · 1.3 miShilbottle Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
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