Framwellgate School Durham
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Framwellgate School Durham is a large state secondary school and sixth form centre located in the Framwellgate Moor area of Durham City, County Durham, England. It was granted academy status in 2011 and is now operating as such. The current Head Teacher is Alisdair Nicholas, who was selected following the death of Joan Sjøvoll in January 2013.CompositionAt the time of its most recent inspection in June, 2010, the school had approximately 1200 pupils, of which around 250 were in the sixth form.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 "good" school with significant "outstanding" features. This was a grade less than the previous Excellent grade. In July 2010 Framwellgate Maths and English department both got outstanding reports.HistoryThe first school buildings 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.In 2011 the school was granted independent academy status as part of the UK Conservative government's "Big Society" education plans. This means that the school now has greater control over their education and teaching; however, it remains state run.
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