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Durham High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Farewell Hall
 South Road
 Durham DH1 3TB

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1912
History: Closed in 2026

Staff and Pupils

Headmistress: Mrs Michelle Hill (since October 2023 – came from Severndale Specialist Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Simone Niblock
Number of pupils: 278
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

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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