Framwellgate School Durham

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Framwellgate School Durham is a secondary school in Durham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 5th of 6 secondary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 16 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

207 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.2

45.2, 0.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.1%

40.1%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.4%

60.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75.4%

75.4%, 34.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.08

4.08, 0.01 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

66 students

Average point score per A level entry33.92

33.92, 1.08 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,204 pupils on roll, with places for 1,330

Eligible for free school meals25.1%

25.1%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Framwellgate School Durham

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.7
Durham Sixth Form Centre	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.2
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 31.6
Durham Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE EXCEL ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Wright
Phone: 01913866628
Website: framdurham.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 137696

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.