Framwellgate School Durham
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Framwellgate School Durham is a large state Science College, Community School and Sixth Form Centre, in the Framwellgate Moor
area of Durham City
, County Durham
, England
. The current Head Teacher is Mrs. Joan Sjovoll.
The school serves Framwellgate Moor and the nearby Newton Hall
estate. However, some pupils travel greater distances, typically from outlying former pit villages.
In the latest Ofsted report, FSD was graded as a outstanding school with significant outstanding features. This was a grade less than the previous Excellent grade. In July this year (2010) Framwellgate Maths and English department both got outstanding reports.
The school was formerly known as Framwellgate Moor Comprehensive School, and was commonly known by the initials FMCS.
The school was granted Specialist Science College status in 2003.
The school received an 'Outstanding', grade 1 for the Ofsted inspection that took place in October 2005.
In the 2008 Ofsted report the school received a 'Good', grade 2.
Framwellgate Moor
Framwellgate Moor is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is situated to the north of Durham, and is adjacent to Pity Me and Newton Hall. It has a population of 5,404....
area of Durham City
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The current Head Teacher is Mrs. Joan Sjovoll.
Composition
At the time of its most recent inspection in June, 2010, the school had approximately 2600 pupils, of which around 250 were in the sixth form.The school serves Framwellgate Moor and the nearby Newton Hall
Newton Hall
Newton Hall is a large housing estate in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north of Durham, near Framwellgate Moor and Pity Me, and has the East Coast Main Line running the length of its east boundary...
estate. However, some pupils travel greater distances, typically from outlying former pit villages.
In the latest Ofsted report, FSD was graded as a outstanding school with significant outstanding features. This was a grade less than the previous Excellent grade. In July this year (2010) Framwellgate Maths and English department both got outstanding reports.
History
The first school building were opened in 1965, with most of the other blocks following over the next decade. The school operated as a comprehensive since 1971.The school was formerly known as Framwellgate Moor Comprehensive School, and was commonly known by the initials FMCS.
The school was granted Specialist Science College status in 2003.
Performance
In 2007, 77% of pupils taking GCSEs achieved 5 or more at grade C or above. In the sixth form in the same year, the average level 3 point score was 607 per student.The school received an 'Outstanding', grade 1 for the Ofsted inspection that took place in October 2005.
In the 2008 Ofsted report the school received a 'Good', grade 2.
Notable former pupils
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footballer. - Tony HackworthTony HackworthAnthony "Tony" Hackworth is an English footballer, an attacking midfielder who plays for Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division team Scarborough Athletic.-Career:...
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footballer.