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Prep Department

The Prep Department at Durham High School is a welcoming place, characterised by a wonderful family atmosphere  where each girl is known exceptionally well by her teachers and...

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Senior Department

Is it possible to take excitable, hectic, distractible, uncertain, endearing, dreaming, aspiring children of 11 and, in 7 years to deliver polished, balanced, focussed young ad...

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Sixth Form

The Sixth Form at Durham High School is a home from home. It is our aim that it will provide you with the most enjoyable two years of your academic life to date. We aim...

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Admissions

Want the very best for your daughter? Look no further than Durham High School. We are proud that we were one of the first schools in the North East to take girls’ educati...

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Pupil-focussed

Pupil-focussed

Everything we do is centred around nurturing and developing girls. Our pupils are at the forefront of everything that we do.

Continuous

Continuous

Our education from Pre-Prep to Sixth Form allows for continuity of care and development. Our vision is with the whole school in mind.

Aspirational

Aspirational

High expectations ensure pupils leave us as well-rounded, independent and confident young adults, with top-flight academic qualifications.

Balanced

Balanced

We take seriously our role in encouraging pupils to broaden their interests, develop leadership skills, resilience and confidence.

Caring

Caring

We have a caring, family ethos where all the pupils are known well to each other and by their teachers and are valued as individuals. 

Christian

Christian

We create opportunities for pupils to explore faith, nurturing spiritual and moral values.

Our Community

From Parents and Friends and community outreach, to charity work and the Old Girls’ Association, for instance, there is always something for you to lend your hand to.

When it comes to it, “Keep in touch” is a genuine invitation. In other words, we would love to hear from you.

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Latest News
17 Nov 2023
4:00 pm
End of week bulletin – 17 November

We have ended our week with a wonderful display of spots, Pudsey Bear and Blush Bear ears and Pudsey outfits. Thank y...
10 Nov 2023
4:00 pm
End of week bulletin – 10 November

We hope you have had a wonderful holiday with your family. We have started the half term with great energy and enthus...
13 Oct 2023
4:00 pm
End of week bulletin – 13 October

It was fantastic to welcome so many of our Durham High family to our New Parents’ Buffet last Friday evening.
6 Oct 2023
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End of week bulletin – 6 October

What a wonderful week it has been once again. It has been fantastic to welcome pupils into my office to sign the Exce...
29 Sep 2023
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End of week bulletin – 29 September

It is hard to believe that we are already approaching October, and there is still so much to fit in before we break u...
22 Sep 2023
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End of week bulletin – 22 September

We have had another busy week at the High School and pupils and staff are very much back into the swing of things.
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Farewell Hall, South Road,
Durham, DH1 3TB

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