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Durham School
杜伦学校, Durham City DH1 4SZ
Tel: 0191 386 4783 Fax: 0191 383 1025
Website: www.durhamschool.co.uk
• CO-ED, 11–18, Day & Boarding (Full & Weekly)
• Pupils 360, Upper sixth 60
• Termly fees £2665–£3832 (Day), £5832 (Boarding), £4998 (Weekly)
• HMC, Woodard
• Enquiries/application to the Marketing Secretary
What it’s like
One of the oldest schools in England, it has been closely associated with the
Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral for 450 years. It was re-endowed by
Cardinal Langley in 1414 and re-founded in 1541 by Henry VIII. It has recently
became associated with the Woodard Corporation. It has occupied its present site
since 1844 and enjoys a magnificent position below the west towers of the
cathedral. First-class facilities have been added over the years, including a
science laboratory, centre for art, craft, design and technology, an ICT centre
and lecture theatre. It is physically compact with playing fields nearby and
makes full use of the advantages of an ancient cathedral and university city.
The Anglican tradition prevails and religious worship is compulsory with regular
services in the school chapel. A high standard of education is provided (staff:pupil
ratio of about 1:10) and examination results are good. Now co-educational,
having admitted girls in the sixth form for a number of years and at 11 from
1998. It is strong in music, drama and art and local community services; also
strong in sport, particularly rugby, cricket, hockey and rowing with many
players at county and national level.
School profile
Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 360 pupils, 293 day (213 boys, 80 girls),
67 boarding (57 boys, 10 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and own exam
used; for sixth-form entry, 5 GCSEs at least grade C (preferably grade B in
sixth-form subjects). No special skills or religious requirements but school is
C of E foundation. 25% of intake at 11 from state schools (plus 30% of new
pupils to sixth form). Many pupils from Bow School and The Chorister School
(both in Durham), and Newlands and Newcastle prep schools (both in Newcastle).
Scholarships, bursaries & extras 25 pa scholarships, value £300–£6000
awarded at 11, 13 and 16. 15 academic, others for music, art, DT, sport.
Bursaries, based on financial need, up to 50% (at 11, 13, 16). Maximum £150
extras.
Parents 60% live within 30 miles, up to 10% live overseas.
Head & staff
Headmaster: N G Kern, appointed 1997. Educated at Forest School and
Oxford University (zoology). Previously Housemaster and Head of Biology at
Repton and taught at Rugby.
Teaching staff: 32 full time, 2 part time. Annual turnover 10%.
Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 72 pupils in upper fifth: 75% gained at least grade C in
7+ subjects. Average GCSE score 53 (50 over 5 years).
A-levels: 60 in upper sixth: 88% passed in 4+ subjects; 9% in 3 subjects.
Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 327.
University & college entrance 90% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on
to a degree course (5% after a gap year), 2% to Oxbridge. 5% took courses in
medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 17% in science & engineering, 4% in
law, 37% in humanities & social sciences, 1% in art & design, 35% in vocational
subjects eg teaching, agriculture, journalism, leisure management. Others
typically go on to foundation art courses or work in family business.
Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 20 AS/A-level subjects.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level;
in addition, most take AS and A-level general studies. 20% take science
A-levels; 38% arts/humanities; 42% both. Key skills integrated into sixth-form
courses.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: Dyslexia and EFL teaching available.
Languages: French and German offered to GCSE, AS and A-level; also
Italian GCSE in sixth form; Chinese. Annual visit to France.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson/week in Years 7–11) and
across the curriculum. 48 computers for pupil use (10 hours a day), all
networked and with email and internet access. All pupils take GCSE (short
course).
The arts
Music: Over 30% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams
can be taken. Some 8 musical groups including orchestra, choral society, chapel
choir, jazz group, concert band. National Chamber Music Competition finalists (3
times in last 4 years); CD of chapel choir on sale nationally.
Drama: Drama offered. Many pupils are involved in school productions and
majority in house/other productions. 3 productions annually ranging from
Shakespeare to musicals.
Art & design: On average, 18 take GCSE, 6 A-level. Design, photography
also offered.
Sport & activities
Sport: All pupils do games at least 3 times a week (twice in the sixth
form) with a choice from rugby, cricket, athletics, swimming, tennis, rowing,
hockey, netball, shooting, squash, cross-country, badminton. GCSE and A-level
may be taken. Many international representatives in recent years – rugby (12),
cricket, cross-country, chess, fencing, lacrosse, rowing.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award. CCF compulsory for 1 year at age 14, optional thereafter; community
service compulsory for 1 year at age 16. Up to 10 clubs, eg debating, chess,
drama, design & technology, art, computing, fitness, bridge.
School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout, some flexibility in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head boy/girl, head of
house and school prefects, appointed by the Headmaster.
Religion: Religious worship compulsory.
Social: Many organised trips abroad. Meals self-service. School shop. No
tobacco or alcohol allowed.
Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect to
repeat work; those caught smoking cannabis could expect expulsion.
Boarding All sixth formers in single or double study bedrooms; middle
and lower schools in rooms of 2+. Single-sex houses. Qualified nurse on site.
Central dining room. Pupils can provide and cook own food. Flexible weekend
boarding arrangement. Visits to local town allowed. Programme of voluntary
weekend activities organised.
Alumni association is run by N G E Gedye, c/o the school.
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