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Framwellgate School Durham

Community school · Durham · DH1 5BQ

Ages 11–18 · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,234
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Joan Sjovoll

Location

Address
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor
Postcode
DH1 5BQ
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 11–18, in Durham, County Durham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Durham
57
Secondary schools in Durham
6
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH1
25
Secondary in DH1
4
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 DH1

  • 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%

    0.0 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%

    0.9 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%

    1.3 miles away

  • 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%

    2.4 miles away

  • Belmont Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Durham · DH1 2AG · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.5%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joan Sjovoll

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