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Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

Other independent school (County Durham).

Pupils
661
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
21.3%
2025/26
Capacity
78%
661 / 847 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

About DCSF Welcome Welcome Welcome to Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Based in the heart of the historic and inspiring city of Durham, Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation brings together six centuries of experience in nurturing our pupils. Chorister School (ages 3 to 11) and Durham School (ages 11 to 18) make up the Foundation.

Our mission is to provide pupils with a complete education; one which instils in them an aspiration for achievement, a respect for others and a confidence for life. At Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, we combine academic excellence with an extensive co-curricular offering.

Located at the heart of this amazing and ancient city, Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is an exciting and inspirational place of learning; it is a place of activity, of warmth, but more importantly of community.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
114331
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1908

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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