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Requires improvement
Academy
Framwellgate School Durham
Secondary
Post 16
Newton Drive Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH15BQ
019 1386 6628


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1234

Framwellgate School Durham is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1330. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 02 May 2018.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
645 boys and 589 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
16.9%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
2.8%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
13.6%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
7.1%
EHC PLAN
0.9%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
51
Local Authority
45
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
50%
Local Authority
38%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 22% 32% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.26 3.76 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
96.7%
Local Authority
91.2%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 33.72 34.71 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
96.7%
Local Authority
91.2%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 33.76 34.84 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

02 May 2018

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
High

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 544
Of which first preference applications 202
Of which second preference applications 195
Of which third preference applications 147
Total offers made 220
Of which first preference offers 188
Of which second preference offers 28
Of which third preference offers 4




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
93%
Local Authority
92%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 87% 83% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 5% 6% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 6% 8% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
75%
Local Authority
55%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 74% 49% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
28% 16% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
24% 14% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
1% Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 5% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
10
GREEN SPACE
4
ENVIRONMENT
7
SAFETY
5
PROPERTY
£164,250 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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