Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
IndependentPrimaryNurserySixth Form
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Ages3 – 18
740 pupils
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
County Durham
Head Teacher
Dr Michael Alderson
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Boarding
Boarding
Opened
January 1908
Website
www.dcsf.org.uk
Reference Number
114331
Additional Provisions
Nursery ProvisionSixth Form
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils740 (87% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls62% / 38%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support19.1%
SEN with EHCP0.9%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
ISI Inspections
4 inspections on record
- 2026
Standards Assessment
Standard Result Leadership and management, and governance Met Quality of education, training and recreation Met Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing Met Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to society Met Safeguarding Met Recommended Next Steps
strengthen the oversight of policies to ensure that these are updated promptly when statutory requirements change ensure that all actions identified in risk assessments for the open site are implemented promptly, so that potential risks are always effectively mitigated strengthen the oversight of the single central record and staff files to ensure that these are maintained accurately.
- 2023
- 2018
- 2015
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools in England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •ISI conducts different types of inspections including educational quality, regulatory compliance, and focused compliance visits.
GCSE Results
| Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 33 | 45.6 | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 41.0% | 46.2% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 60.2% | 65.4% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | — | — |
| EBacc average point score | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 scores unavailable for 2023/24
The government hasn't published progress measures for this year because there's no Year 6 test data to use as a starting point. This affected children who were in Year 6 during 2023/24 when Covid-19 disrupted national tests.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
Address
Durham Cathedral Schools FoundationQuarryheads Lane
Durham
DH1 4SZ
Phone
01917319270Website
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