The Duchess's Community High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Alnwick, Northumberland
The Duchess's Community High School is a secondary school in Alnwick, Northumberland for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Taylor Drive, Alnwick, NE66 2DH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 1,276 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 189 first-preference applications, 188 offers in total, 188 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Coquet Community School 6.4 mi Good
- The King Edward VI School 15.4 mi Not judged
- Ashington Academy 15.9 mi Good
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School 16.5 mi Requires improvement
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 18.7 mi Good
- Bedlington Academy 18.7 mi Good
- The Blyth Academy 19.9 mi Standards maintained
- Cramlington Learning Village 22.6 mi No Ofsted grade