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All students study English, Mathematics, Science, IT, Technology, History, Geography, Art, Music, PE, French and/or Spanish, RE and Life Studies.<ref name="Curriculum">{{cite web |title=Curriculum {{!}} The Duchess’s |url=https://www.dchs-alnwick.org/students/curriculum/ |website=www.dchs-alnwick.org |accessdate=26 March 2020}}</ref> |
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Students continue with English, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, Life Studies and PE. Students are guided onto different academic routes and will students choose a [[EBacc]] subject from History, Geography, French and Spanish, then three courses from a list that includes: The GCSE subjects, French, Spanish, Art, Photography, Geography, History, PE, RE, Computer Science. Film Studies, Drama, Business, Health & Social Care, IT, Engineering, Music, Or BTEC Level 1 subjects, Child Development & Care,Public Services, Hair & Beauty, Food Preparation & Nutrition, Materials Technology and Fashion & Textiles.<ref name="Curriculum"/> |
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Many students continue into The Duchess’s Community High School Sixth Form.<ref name="Curriculum"/> |
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Revision as of 18:35, 26 March 2020
| The Duchess's Community High School | |
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| Address | |
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Taylor Drive , NE66 2DH | |
| Coordinates | 55°23′59″N 1°42′02″W / 55.399629°N 1.700499°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Department for Education URN | 122362 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr Maurice Hall |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1441 as of November 2019[update] |
| Capacity | 1651 |
| Houses | 1651 |
| Website | http://www.dchs-alnwick.org/ |
The Duchess's Community High School is a coeducational upper school (styled high school) and sixth form located in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland.[1] It is a community school administered by Northumberland County Council.
The Duchess's Community High School offers GCSEs and BTEC qualifications as programmes of study for pupils,[2] while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and further BTECs.[3]
History
In 1809, the Duchess of Northumberland, Julia opened a small private school for twenty girls, in one of her husbands houses in Walkergate, Alnwick. The numbers grew, so with 50 on roll, in 1920 it moved to larger premises on Canongate. In 1888 it move again to its home on Bailiffgate. It was a fee paying private school. [4] In 1903 it was recognised by the Northumberland County Council as a County Secondary School. The school continued to expand and then named The Duchess’s Girls’ Grammar School it moved in 1965 into newly built premises on Howling Lane. [4]
In 1979 at the time of secondary reorganisation the school became both comprehensive and co-educational as it incorporated the Duke’s Boys’ Grammar School, Alnwick Secondary Modern School, Seahouses Secondary Modern School, Glendale County Secondary School and St Mary’s RC Secondary Modern School.[4]
The 940 pupil comprehensive needed to occupy both the 1965 Howling Lane buildind and the former building on Bailiffgate. In 2000 the school was designated a Technology College under the Specialist Schools programme which allowed a widening of the curriculum and significant investment in ICT. Ofsted inspections in 2003, 2007 and 2012 reported positively. Because of the achievements the school was able to apply for a Second Specialism of Music and English College as well as continuing to offer Technology. It became a Full Service Extended School. In September 2016 saw the New Build open and in September 2018 an extension to the New Build! [4]
Academics
Year 7, 8, 9 (KEY STAGE 3)
All students study English, Mathematics, Science, IT, Technology, History, Geography, Art, Music, PE, French and/or Spanish, RE and Life Studies.[5]
Years 10 & 11 (KEY STAGE 4)
Students continue with English, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, Life Studies and PE. Students are guided onto different academic routes and will students choose a EBacc subject from History, Geography, French and Spanish, then three courses from a list that includes: The GCSE subjects, French, Spanish, Art, Photography, Geography, History, PE, RE, Computer Science. Film Studies, Drama, Business, Health & Social Care, IT, Engineering, Music, Or BTEC Level 1 subjects, Child Development & Care,Public Services, Hair & Beauty, Food Preparation & Nutrition, Materials Technology and Fashion & Textiles.[5]
Many students continue into The Duchess’s Community High School Sixth Form.[5]
Notable former pupils
- Lucy Bronze, footballer[6]
- Jo Good, broadcaster[citation needed]
- Laura Weightman, middle-distance runner[7]
References
- ^ "Welcome". dchs-alnwick.org.
- ^ "Curriculum". dchs-alnwick.org.
- ^ "Sixth form curriculum". dchs-alnwick.org.
- ^ a b c d "A Brief History | The Duchess's". www.dchs-alnwick.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Curriculum | The Duchess's". www.dchs-alnwick.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Bronze in team of the year". Northumberland Gazette. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ Davies, Katie (11 August 2012). "Friends cheer on Laura Weightman in 1,500m final". The Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
External links
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