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
Telephone Number: 01665 602166
Website: http://www.dchs-alnwick.org/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Pele Trust

Headteacher: Mr James Wilson
Capacity: 1651
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1276 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.4%

URN: 150196
DfE Number: 929/4438
UKPRN: 10093472
UPRN: 10091603645
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: North Northumberland (E14001397)
Electoral Ward: Alnwick Castle (E05016083)

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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