What year groups does Durham Sixth Form Centre teach?

Durham Sixth Form Centre teaches children aged 16 to 19. It is a sixth form or college in Durham.

Who is the headteacher of Durham Sixth Form Centre?

The headteacher of Durham Sixth Form Centre is Mrs Ellen Beveridge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Durham Sixth Form Centre been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Durham Sixth Form Centre under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Durham Sixth Form Centre?

Durham Sixth Form Centre has 1,747 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 16 to 19.

Is Durham Sixth Form Centre full?

Durham Sixth Form Centre has capacity for 2,000 pupils and 1,747 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Durham Sixth Form Centre a faith school?

No. Durham Sixth Form Centre has no designated religious character.

Who runs Durham Sixth Form Centre?

Durham Sixth Form Centre is part of PROVIDENCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Durham Sixth Form Centre publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Durham Sixth Form Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Durham Sixth Form Centre

Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, DH1 1SG

Phase: 16 plus
School type: Academy 16-19 converter
Ages: 16 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: PROVIDENCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher: Mrs Ellen Beveridge
Constituency: City of Durham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 2,000
Pupils on roll: 1,747
URN: 150012
Local authority: County Durham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01913830708

About this school

Durham Sixth Form Centre is a sixth form or college in Durham. It teaches children aged 16 to 19 and has 1,747 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Durham Sixth Form Centre under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Durham Sixth Form Centre has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Durham Sixth Form Centre has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	1,619
2024/25	1,708

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 2.7%

Location

Nearby schools

New College Durham
16 plus · Durham

1.4 miles
East Durham College
16 plus · Peterlee

9.1 miles
City of Sunderland College
16 plus · Sunderland

10.1 miles
Bishop Auckland College
16 plus · Bishop Auckland

10.2 miles
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Secondary · Durham

0.6 miles

Other schools in Durham

New College Durham 16 plus
Langley Moor Nursery School Nursery
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Primary
Bearpark Primary School Primary
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Primary
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Primary
Brandon Primary Academy Primary
Burnhope Primary School Primary
Cassop Primary School Primary
Coxhoe Primary School Primary
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Durham Sixth Form Centre teach?: Durham Sixth Form Centre teaches children aged 16 to 19. It is a sixth form or college in Durham.
Who is the headteacher of Durham Sixth Form Centre?: The headteacher of Durham Sixth Form Centre is Mrs Ellen Beveridge, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Durham Sixth Form Centre been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Durham Sixth Form Centre under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Durham Sixth Form Centre?: Durham Sixth Form Centre has 1,747 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 16 to 19.
Is Durham Sixth Form Centre full?: Durham Sixth Form Centre has capacity for 2,000 pupils and 1,747 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Durham Sixth Form Centre a faith school?: No. Durham Sixth Form Centre has no designated religious character.
Who runs Durham Sixth Form Centre?: Durham Sixth Form Centre is part of PROVIDENCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Durham Sixth Form Centre publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Durham Sixth Form Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.