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East Durham College

State school · Peterlee, SR8 2RN
  • Sixth form
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 14-99

Overview & data

Local authority
Durham County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Suzanne Duncan

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.

Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
37%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
17%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
5%
LA avg.
20%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ

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Contact the school

Address

Willerby Grove
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 2RN
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Telephone: 0191 518 2000

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Website: http://www.edc.ac.uk

Local authority: Durham County Council

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School data & information East Durham College Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
5%
LA avg.
20%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
26.21
LA avg.
36.29
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE AS level 1 E
History GCE AS level 1 E
Biology GCE AS level 1 E
Sociology GCE A level 10 B
Psychology GCE A level 11 C
Physics GCE A level 11 C
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 7 B
Mathematics GCE A level 21 B
Law GCE A level 10 D
History GCE A level 6 C
English Literature GCE A level 9 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 6 D
Chemistry GCE A level 17 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 6 D
Biology GCE A level 17 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 7 C

Entry and exit data

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Year 13 exit

SEN overview

East Durham College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN conditons supported

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