Headteacher’s Welcome

Welcome to Framwellgate School, Durham, a vibrant comprehensive school with strong ties to the local community here in the North East. We are a community of students, families and staff working in collaboration with each other to support the aspirations of the young people we serve.

The ethos and culture of our school is based on the values of honesty and integrity; on the quality of our relationships; on respect and empathy for others; and on a genuine passion for learning.

We want three things for all our students.

First and foremost, we want them to be and feel safe. This of course means that they should feel safe in our care but also know how to make sure they’re safe both inside and outside of school, now in and in their future. They should also know how to help and support others if they have any worries or concerns.

We also want our students to recognise the value of knowledge. This is fundamentally a school, and our primary aim is to educate people and help them recognise that knowing more about the world opens the doors of opportunity, allows you to make strong and informed choices and is also worth doing within itself.

Driving both these two things is our desire for our students to be and feel happy. Feeling safe is the first step in feeling happy. Knowledge allows everyone to understand the world and recognise not only what they can achieve but also how they can help others. We celebrate the success of all our students for all of their achievements.

Our website only serves as a starting point for finding out about our school, our community and the education we offer. Please contact us if you would like to find out more or visit the school in person; nothing can replace meeting people in person to truly see and feel what our community is like.

Michael Wright
Headteacher