Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
94% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,247
- Capacity
- 94%Near capacity
- FSM
- 23.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- THE EXCEL ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Michael Wright (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
July 2021 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2015 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Full inspection: Good
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Location
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Town setting
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