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Durham High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Farewell Hall
 South Road
 Durham DH1 3TB
Telephone: 0191 384 3226

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1912

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,857 to £5,600 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmistress: Mrs Michelle Hill (since October 2023 – came from Severndale Specialist Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Simone Niblock
Number of pupils: 288
Sex: Mixed (3% boys / 97% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: City of Durham
Electoral Ward: Neville's Cross
School Number: 8406004
Associations: GSA, AGBIS, ISBA and ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 30th September 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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