The Duchess's Community High School
Taylor Drive, Alnwick, NE66 2DH
Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“I take great pride in the potential of the young people within our school to be the best versions of themselves. I work with the wider community in building positive relationships and giving the young people of the area an opportunity to present themselves to the town.”
Established school - open since before 2023. Became an academy in December 2023, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Requires improvementLast inspected 2 December 2021
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 1341
- Multi-academy trust
- PELE TRUST
- Phone
- 01665602166
- Website
- http://www.dchs-alnwick.org/