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New College Durham vs Framwellgate School Durham

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Academy converter
Age Range
16–99
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
-
1204
Capacity
-
1330
Occupancy
-
91%
FSM %
-
26.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Nov 2024

Performance (2026)

Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
46.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-

A-Level Performance (2024/25)

Average Grade
D+
C+
Points Per Entry
24.4
33.9
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C+
AAB+ %
0%
14%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
157
66
Retention
90%
84%

University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)

Top-third university
2%
32%
Degree course
21%
66%
Any L4+ destination
36%
69%
Apprenticeships
2%
2%
Cohort size
674
84

A-Level Subjects

Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects

Sociology (58)

Sociology (54)

Law (46)

History (32)

English Literature (32)

Law (26)

Classical Civilisation (26)

Film Studies (26)

Psychology (52)

Psychology (46)

Sociology (44)

Mathematics (44)

History (26)

History (24)

Art and Design (24)

Art and Design (24)