Barndale School vs The Duchess's Community High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barndale School
Alnwick
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
110
1276
Capacity
120
1651
Occupancy
92%
77%
FSM %
51.0%
18.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
34.9%
KS2 Reading
10%
-
KS2 Maths
10%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
84
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
20%
Degree course
-
58%
Any L4+ destination
-
59%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
106
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Geography (56)
Mathematics (50)
Business Studies (36)
Biology (36)
Psychology (30)
English Literature (26)
Classical Civilisation (18)
Physics (18)