UKSchoolSearch
OpenURN 114331

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

Other independent school · DH1 4SZ

Ages 3–18 · 661 pupils · County Durham

School website

Attainment 8

33.0

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 833.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill78%

661 pupils · 847 places

Pupils on roll
661
Boys / girls
421 / 240
School capacity
847
Capacity fill
661 / 847 (78%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Church of England
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Dr Michael Alderson

Location

Address
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, Quarryheads Lane, Durham
Postcode
DH1 4SZ
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 3–18, in County Durham, 661 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, special school.

Open schools in DH1
25
Open schools in County Durham LA
281

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseNear DH1

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Michael Alderson
Telephone
01917319270
Website
http://www.dcsf.org.uk

Official links