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Durham High School
Farewell Hall, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TB, County Durham
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
288
Capacity
730
Ages
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
39%
Faith
Anglican
Summary
With limited published data available, the school has a small enrollment of 288 pupils and an Attainment 8 score of 51.7. However, there are notable weaknesses, as there are currently no students achieving a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, nor any entries for the EBacc. Parents may want to consider these factors when evaluating the overall academic performance and opportunities for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 51.7 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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54.75634, -1.58718 · DH1 3TB
School details
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
URN114330
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.dhsfg.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Durham High School rated by Ofsted?
Durham High School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Durham High School a good school?
Durham High School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Durham High School in GCSEs?
Durham High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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