The Duchess's Community High School vs Shilbottle Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1276
71
Capacity
1651
151
Occupancy
77%
47%
FSM %
18.4%
15.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.9%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)