Durham Johnston Comprehensive School vs Durham Sixth Form Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Community school
Academy 16-19 converter
Age Range
11–18
16–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1667
1747
Capacity
1700
2000
Occupancy
98%
87%
FSM %
15.6%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B
Points Per Entry
39.7
39.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B
AAB+ %
27%
23%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
182
651
Retention
98%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
58%
21%
Degree course
85%
69%
Any L4+ destination
88%
74%
Apprenticeships
2%
3%
Cohort size
164
881
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (156)
Mathematics (154)
Biology (114)
Chemistry (108)
Biology (98)
Chemistry (96)
Physics (96)
Psychology (94)
Mathematics (310)
Biology (288)
Psychology (258)
Chemistry (210)
History (208)
English Literature (146)
English Language (146)
Geography (146)