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ClosedSecondaryURN 114311

Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise

Community school · Durham · DH7 7NG

Ages 11–16 · 355 pupils · County Durham

Overall absence

12.1%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.0%
Unauthorised6.1%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
386

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

42

Places offered

103

1st-preference offers

41

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
50
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill51%

355 pupils · 693 places

Pupils on roll
355
Boys / girls
165 / 190
School capacity
693
Capacity fill
355 / 693 (51%)
Free school meals
52.3%
FSM pupils
185
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Alison Jobling

Location

Address
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor
Postcode
DH7 7NG
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
1 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Durham, County Durham, 355 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 52.3%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Durham
57
Secondary schools in Durham
6
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH7
23
Secondary in DH7
2
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DurhamNear DH7

  • Durham Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Durham · DH7 7NG · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence12.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Durham · DH1 4SU · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence6.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Durham · DH1 4NG · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.2
    • P80.6
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Framwellgate School Durham

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Durham · DH1 5BQ · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Alison Jobling

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