The Duchess's Community High School vs Barndale School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barndale School
Alnwick
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1276
110
Capacity
1651
120
Occupancy
77%
92%
FSM %
18.4%
51.0%
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 (2026)
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
15
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Top subjects
Geography (56)
Mathematics (50)
Business Studies (36)
Biology (36)
Psychology (30)
English Literature (26)
Classical Civilisation (18)
Physics (18)