Senior School
Girls and Boys 11-18
A Message from the Headmaster
Durham School is just a very few years away from the 600th Anniversary of one of its foundation dates: so it is a school with a long tradition of excellence, achievement and ongoing, timeless values. It is also a school that is moving forward fast, without losing hold of its history nor of those values that underpin successful education. Respect for others, tolerance, community awareness, hard work - these remain as important today as ever. They combine with our insistence on pupils' striving for personal academic excellence and our equal insistence on involvement in some of the wide range of opportunities available in other spheres such as music, sport and drama and much more besides.
Our forward momentum is seen in steadily growing numbers, especially of girls, and of an expansion of staff (50% increase in the last 8 years), curriculum and facilities, ranging from large-scale projects such as the all-weather sports facility and a new girls' House to smaller-scale developments affecting ICT provision and networking, the theatre, Houses, library and teaching accommodation amongst others.
Our focus, though, is academic work – our aim is for every pupil to achieve his or her full potential and to move on from Durham School not only to further education but also to successful lives and careers, equipped with vital social skills and values.
Durham School is a happy, active and buzzing place - its boarding core and house structure give it something that makes it radically different from the average day school while providing a family-feel environment for the boarding community. As many a pupil will freely say, "Durham School is much more than a school; it's a way of life."
I hope that this website gives you a glimpse of the School but no keyboard and screen can do justice to a place like Durham School. A true feel for what we are about can only be gained by visiting and you are very welcome to do so and to meet pupils, staff and me: we would be pleased and to proud to acquaint you with our school.
next event
YEAR 8 PARENTS' EVENING
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
More forthcoming events.
recent news
A celebration of girls' sports at Durham School
Girls' Sports Dinner 2008 presentation winners announced
Read more recent news.
photo gallery
See more photos of the senior school in the photo gallery.
Testimonials
"The pupils are spoilt for choice. There are not enough hours in the day for my son to do all the extra-curricular activities that he would like to be involved in. The training and discipline my son has received in sport has been outstanding. His physical fitness has reached new heights. The support of the teachers/coaches is unrivalled. "
Bob Taylor