Independent

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

North East · DH1 4SZ

An independent foundation linked to Durham Cathedral, this medium-sized school in the North East educates around 740 pupils and admits at age 11 through an 11+ process. As a fee-paying school, families should weigh its published performance figures carefully against their expectations. Its headline attainment data sits some way below national averages, which makes informed conversations with the school an important part of any decision.

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Overview & data

Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 740
Location: North East
Website: http://www.dcsf.org.uk

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Attainment 8

31.6

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

Teaching & academics

The school's average Attainment 8 score is 31.6, compared with a national average of 46.9. None of its pupils achieve grade 5 or above in both English and Maths, against a national figure of 47%. These figures are notably below the national picture, so prospective families would do well to ask the school directly about how pupils of differing abilities are supported and how progress is measured.

The last word

An independent school with cathedral roots and entry at 11; the published attainment data sits well below national averages, making a close look worthwhile.

The Passmate verdict