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Durham Sixth Form Centre

Academy 16-19 converter · Durham · DH1 1SG

Ages 16–19 · 1,747 pupils · County Durham

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,747 pupils · 2,000 places

Pupils on roll
1,747
Boys / girls
663 / 1,084
School capacity
2,000
Capacity fill
1,747 / 2,000 (87%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy 16-19 converter

Age range

Ages 16–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PROVIDENCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
PROVIDENCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher
Mrs Ellen Beveridge

Location

Address
Providence Row, The Sands
Postcode
DH1 1SG
Town
Durham
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy 16-19 converter (16 plus), Ages 16–19, in Durham, County Durham, 1,747 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Durham
57
16 plus schools in Durham
2
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH1
25
16 plus in DH1
2
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
16 plus in County Durham LA
5

Nearby 16 plus schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DurhamNear DH1

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ellen Beveridge
Telephone
01913830708
Website
http://www.durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/

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