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Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ, County Durham
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
740
Capacity
847
Ages
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
87%
Summary
With limited published data, the school currently faces challenges in GCSE outcomes, as evidenced by a low Attainment 8 score and no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents may want to consider these performance metrics carefully when evaluating the educational environment 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. | 31.6 | 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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54.77149, -1.58247 · DH1 4SZ
School details
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
URN114331
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.dcsf.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation rated by Ofsted?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 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 Cathedral Schools Foundation a good school?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation 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 Cathedral Schools Foundation in GCSEs?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.6. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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