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The Duchess's Community High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Northumberland). It has about 1,440 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | James Calvert Spence College | |
| 15.5 | The King Edward VI Academy | |
| 15.9 | Ashington Academy | |
| 16.4 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School | |
| 18.7 | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | |
| 18.8 | Bedlington Academy | |
| 19.9 | The Blyth Academy | |
| 20.6 | Bede Academy | |
| 22.6 | Cramlington Learning Village | |
| 23.7 | North Gosforth Academy | |
| 23.7 | Astley Community High School | |
| 24.4 | Ponteland High School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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