Durham Community Business College
Durham Federation (formerly known as Durham Community Business College (or Deerness Valley) and Fyndoune Community College) is a community secondary comprehensive school in [Durham], England.
| Durham Federation | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Bracken Court , , DH7 7NG | |
| Coordinates | 54°46′54″N 1°38′16″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Motto | Confident, Ambitious, Respectful and Proud |
| Local authority | Durham |
| Department for Education URN | 114311 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Mrs Alison Jobling |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | http://durhamfederation.net/ |
History
Durham Federation is an 11-16 secondary school with students coming from the surrounding villages, including Sacriston, Lanchester, Esh Winning, Witton Gilbert, Langley Park and other areas of North Durham.
In 2018 the two sites, Durham Community Business College and Fyndoune Community College amalgamated and became one provision, with the majority of students being educated on one site, Ushaw Moor. The Sacriston site offers a bespoke nurture provision, alternative education and vocational courses.
In 2018 the Ushaw Moor site had a new creative block added to the site. This block includes modernised catering facilities, an auditorium and state of the art music, technology and art facilities.
Ofsted and academic achievement
The Durham Federation was inspected by OFSTED in March 2019 and was judged to ‘require improvement’ in leadership and management.
Extracurricular activities
Establishment of Evolution Football Academy with professional coaching at the Ushaw Moor site.
In 2018 The Durham Federation was awarded a grant from the British Council to run an Erasmus project with schools from Norway, Turkey, Greece, Poland and Hungary.