The Duchess's Community High School
School Name: The Duchess's Community High School Address: Taylor Drive Town/City: Alnwick County: Northumberland Postcode: NE66 2DH Country: 10091603645 Telephone Number: 01665 602166 Website: http://www.dchs-alnwick.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Alan Rogers & James Wilson
Capacity: 1651
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1493 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.4%
URN: 122362
DfE Number: 929/4438
UKPRN: 10006656
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Berwick-upon-Tweed (E14000554)
Electoral Ward: Alnwick (E05009093)
Easting & Northing: 419234E, 611616N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 23' 55.52" N 1° 41' 51.77" W
Plus Code: 9C7W98X2+GW
DfE Record: View record
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- David Arscott - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2023.
- Mrs Lalage Bosanquet - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2025.
- James Clark - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
- Dr Mark Green - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
- Ms Claire Hamnett - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2025.
- Mr Peter Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2024.
- Mrs Rachel Milburn - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 April 2027.
- Dr Clare Mills - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2027.
- Mr Scott Rennie - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2023.
- Mrs Claire Telfer - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2026.
- Mr Steve Wilkes - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2023.