The Duchess's Community High School

The Duchess's Community High School is a non-selective state funded secondary school for boys and girls. 30% of grades in A Level Maths and Biology were A or A*. The average house price within a 1km radius of the school is £252,302. Over a 12 month period, 191 crimes were recorded within the same radius.

Overview

Ranked against other schools in England, the relative standing in academic performance, property affordability and neighbourhood safety is shown in the radar chart. In general, the bigger the triangle the better.

Academic Performance measured on the proportion of A* - A grades in Maths and English Language for GCSE and Maths and Biology for A Levels. Drilldown below for performance across all other subjects. Key Stage 2, is measured on the proportion of pupils achieving a high score in reading and maths and working at greater depth in writing.

Property Affordability based on the average property prices within a 1km radius of the school.

Neighbourhood Safety derived from the number of crimes recorded within a 1km radius of the school.

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School Info

School Type

Selection Policy

Gender *Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

Academic Performance

A Level - Percentage of A*-A grades in Maths and Biology

30%

Mathematics

36%

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25

Biology

22%

Chemistry

13%

Physics

33%

Mathematics Further

29%

Psychology

7%

History

0%

Sociology

0%

English Literature

38%

English Language

0%

Business Studies Single

0%

Geography

18%

Government and Politics

17%

Religious Studies

25%

Art and Design Photography

0%

Classical Civilisation

22%

GCSE - Percentage of A*-A grades in Maths and English Language

16%

Mathematics

17%

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248

English Language

15%

English Literature

15%

Physics

29%

Chemistry

28%

Biology

28%

Science: Double Award

9%

Geography

17%

Computer Studies Computing

27%

History

18%

Religious Studies

29%

Music

40%

Drama and Theatre Studies

33%

Physical Education Sports Studies

42%

Business Studies: Single

8%

French

38%

Spanish

8%

Design and Technology

6%

Art and Design Fine Art

39%

Art and Design Textiles

33%

Art and Design Photography

26%

DandT Food Technology

16%

Classical Civilisation

12%

Property Prices

Average property prices near school

Detached average

Semi-detached average

Terraced average

Flats/Maisonettes average

Neighbourhood Safety

Recorded within a 1km radius in a 12 month period

191

Anti-social behaviour

27

Violence and sexual offences

46

Vehicle crime

2

Shoplifting

64

Burglary

10

Criminal damage and arson

13

Public order

10

Robbery

1

Theft from the person

0

Other theft

6

Drugs

6

Bicycle theft

1

Other crime

5

Possession of weapons

0

Headteacher: Mr James Wilson

Local Authority: Northumberland

Telephone: 01665602166

Website: www.dchs-alnwick.org

Address: Taylor Drive, Alnwick, NE66 2DH

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