Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Quarryheads Lane, North East DH1 4SZ · County Durham
#163 of 185 all-through schools in North East
#3655 of 4,090 nationally
About Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is a independent all-through located in Quarryheads Lane, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–18. In 2025 it enrolled 661 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 163rd of 185 ranked all-through schools in North East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (63th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 661; capacity filled 78%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 3.47.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)31.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 661
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 78%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 31.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.47
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 302 m away
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 675 m away
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 887 m away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,747 students · 1.1 km away
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,667 students · 1.3 km away
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,293 students · 1.4 km away
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 2.1 km away
Langley Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 2.5 km away
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation a good school?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation has a Success Index (England) of 18.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #163 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation rank in North East?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation ranks #163 of 185 all-through schools in North East and #3655 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation had 661 students in 2025.
Is Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation a primary school or a secondary school?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.