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Framwellgate School Durham

County Durham, DH1 5BQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.05
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
180 1st-choice / 206 places
Ranking
#1,640
of 3,141 nationally

About Framwellgate School Durham

Framwellgate School Durham sits just above the local authority average for Progress 8, with a score of -0.05 compared to County Durham's average of -0.21 for secondary schools. That gap is modest but meaningful — it places the school 15th out of 31 schools in the area, putting it in the top half of its local peers. The picture is more mixed when you dig into the subjects. English pulls the school up with a Progress 8 score of +0.27, well above the LA average, while maths drags it down to -0.49, a significant underperformance. The school's Attainment 8 score of 48 is solid, and 64% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. Just under a quarter of students are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average, and the school is oversubscribed — 180 first-preference applications for 206 places, with 556 total applications.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNewton Drive, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5BQ
HeadteacherMichael Wright
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils1,247
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity1,247 / 1,330 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibraryICT SuiteAstro TurfScience LabsSports HallPlaying FieldsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballAthleticsCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsMartial ArtsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DebateChoirBook ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghGardeningYoung EnterpriseScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:55

Source: framdurham.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Framwellgate School Durham

Framwellgate School Durham has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.