59%
GCSE 9–4 · 2022/23
38%
GCSE 5+ · 2022/23
42.2
Attainment 8 · 2022/23
-0.26
Progress 8 · 2022/23
15%
EBacc entry · 2022/23
831.7
EBacc APS · 2022/23
1,443
Pupils · 2022/23
2%
EAL · 2022/23
28%
Persistent abs. · 2022/23
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authorityNorthumberland
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of The Duchess's Community High School · Secondary with sixth form · Northumberland
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
59%
-5pp
72%66%59%
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 59%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
38%
-7pp
52%45%38%
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 38%
Attainment 8
42.2
-3.6
47.845.042.2
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 42.2
Progress 8
-0.26
-0.1
-0.1-0.3-0.4
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · -0.3
EBacc entry
15%
-1pp
23%19%15%
'17'18'19'22'23
'23 · 15%
EBacc APS
831.7
-164.0
995.7913.7831.7
'18'19'22'23
'23 · 831.7
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2023/24 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
33.3
+1.6
34.632.931.2
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 33.3
A-level value added
+0.15
+0.2-0.1-0.3
'17'18'19'24
'24 · +0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
19%
-6pp
25%21%17%
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 19%
Average A-level grade
C+
0
C+CC
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · C+
Pupils & context
2022/23
Pupils on roll
1,443
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.2
Workforce data · 2023/24
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
18%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
28%
Contact
Address
Taylor Drive, Alnwick, NE66 2DH
Local authority
Northumberland
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% | 38% | 42.2 | -0.26 | 15% | 831.7 | 19% | 1,443 |
| 2021/22 | 64% | 45% | 45.8 | -0.13 | 16% | 995.7 | 23% | 1,493 |
| 2018/19 | 65% | 41% | 44.3 | -0.38 | 21% | 859.0 | 35% | 1,441 |
| 2017/18 | 59% | 39% | 42.7 | -0.29 | 17% | 876.5 | 29% | 1,464 |
| 2016/17 | 72% | 52% | 47.8 | -0.13 | 23% | — | 29% | 1,037 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3 | C+ | +0.15 | 19% | 158 |
| 2022/23 | 31.8 | C+ | — | 25% | 125 |
| 2021/22 | 34.6 | C+ | — | 22% | 141 |
| 2018/19 | 31.2 | C | -0.33 | 16% | 162 |
| 2017/18 | 32.0 | C+ | +0.16 | 18% | 148 |
| 2016/17 | 30.2 | C | -0.07 | 15% | 177 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,443 | 16.1 | 18% | 2% | 18% | 9% | 28% |
| 2021/22 | 1,493 | 16.7 | 17% | 1% | 17% | 11% | 37% |
| 2020/21 | 1,495 | 15.9 | 16% | 1% | 15% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,441 | 17.7 | 14% | 0% | 18% | 6% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 1,464 | 16.0 | 14% | 0% | 18% | 6% | 16% |
| 2016/17 | 1,037 | 15.1 | 10% | 1% | 18% | 7% | 18% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.