School Profile

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

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North EastBoardingIndependentGBP 0-50k/yrEstimateISI · GoodTier 2Sixth Form
Profile Notes
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is a fee-paying independent school for ages 3-18 with boarding in Unknown, North East. Currently has 740 pupils on roll and a sixth form. Religious affiliation: None. Admissions policy: z. (auto-generated from GIAS metadata; the school may have a fuller profile on its website)
UnknownDH1 4SZNational Curriculum
740 pupils (87% of 847 capacity) 460 boys / 280 girls
Official URN 114331 • LAESTAB 8406000
www.dcsf.org.uk
Official Registration
StatusOpen
PhaseNot applicable
Establishment typeOther independent school
Statutory age3 - 18
Opened 01-01-1908 • Closed Still active
Destination Snapshot
Inspection & quality signals
ISI inspection
ISI · GoodStandards: Met
Last inspected: 2026-01-27
Prestige score
154.4 / 233
Historical Links
No predecessor or successor relationship was found for this school in the current GIAS extract.
Evidence Trail
Government performance dataDfE EES • latest 2024/25
A Level2024/25 • 74 students
Avg points / entry36.00
% achieving AAB+16.9%
GCSE / KS42024/25
Attainment 831.6
EBacc avg points3.47
Eng & Maths 5+0.0%

Source: UK Department for Education — Explore Education Statistics. Independent schools that teach IGCSEs, Pre-U or the IB are NOT counted in standard GCSE league tables; their KS4 figures appear low for that reason.

Official Performance Snapshot
202425AcademicAbove average
Students 74 • APS 36 • Value added 0.16
202425A levelAbove average
Students 74 • APS 35.94 • Value added 0.16
202425Applied generalWell below average
Students 74 • APS 24.57 • Value added -0.75
202425E/M measuresz
Students 74 • APS n/a • Value added n/a
202425KS4 (GCSE) — All pupilsNo band
Students 76 • APS n/a • Value added n/a
202425Tech levelz
Students 74 • APS n/a • Value added n/a