Durham Sixth Form Centre
Contact details for the school

School Name: Durham Sixth Form Centre
Address: Providence Row, The Sands
Town/City: Durham
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH1 1SG
Telephone Number: 01913 830708
Website:

Type of school

Phase: 16 plus (ages 16-19)
Type: Academy 16-19 converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Providence Learning Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ellen Beveridge
Capacity: 2000
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1747 (38% boys & 62% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity

Location and administration

URN: 150012
DfE Number: 840/4191
UKPRN: 10092987
UPRN: 200003216890
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe (E05016175)

Easting & Northing: 427554E, 542891N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 46' 50.93" N 1° 34' 22.72" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQCJG+8R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (1.0km)
  2. St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (1.0km)
  3. Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation (1.1km)
  4. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
  5. University of Durham (1.3km)
  6. Durham Trinity School & Sports College (1.3km)
  7. Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1.5km)
  8. Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (1.5km)
  9. Durham Gilesgate Primary School (1.7km)
  10. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate (1.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Gillian Askew - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Ms Sarah Atkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2027.
  • Mrs Ellen Beveridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Emily Church - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 3 July 2023.
  • Mr Jose Antonio Cruz da Angela - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 December 2027.
  • Mr Steven Gardiner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Lyndsay Keech - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
  • Mrs Joanne Lain - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mrs Bianca McElrue - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
  • Mr James Miller - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
  • Mrs Jenny Suzanne Osborn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Nicole Race - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2025.
  • Professor Catherine Reading - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2027.