The Duchess's Community High School

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–181,341 pupils

Taylor Drive, NE66 2DHWebsite01665602166

Requires Improvement1,341 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Oct 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,341

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,341

Inspected Oct 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,341 / 1,651 (81%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Wilson

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 43.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate28.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder79 pupils (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health72 pupils (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty54 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment6 pupils (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 92

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)61

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,341

Free school meals 16.1%

English as additional language 2.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.5%

White Other2.8%

Unclassified1.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed Other0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Other0.2%

Asian Other0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£5,737

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,863 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,147

Support staff£451

Premises£122

Energy£93

Learning resources£152

Income per pupil£5,558

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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