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Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
 Quarryheads Lane
 Durham DH1 4SZ
Telephone: 0191 731 9270

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1908
History: Merged with The Chorister School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £892 to £6,480 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £3,794 to £14,674 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Michael Alderson (since August 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Pearson
Number of pupils: 661
Boarders: Yes (45 boys / 33 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (64% boys / 36% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
† 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: 8406000
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 27th January 2026 (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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