Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

County, Durham

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1414

Founded

3 - 18

Age range

Co-ed

School type

£0 - £0

Boarding / term

In short

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is a co-ed boarding and day school in County, Durham, educating pupils aged 3 - 18 and founded in 1414. Boarding fees are £0 - £0 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.

Type: Co-ed boarding & day
Boarders from: 7 - 18
Ethos: Church of England
Guardian required: Yes

Known for Rowing Choral & Cathedral

About

About Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

The story, ethos and character of Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation.

Setting: City
Ethos: Church of England
Head: Mr Michael Alderson

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation — around the school

Based in the heart of the historic and inspiring city of Durham, Durham School brings together six centuries of experience in nurturing our pupils. Our mission is to provide students with a complete education; one which instils in them an aspiration for achievement, a respect for others and a confidence for life.

Durham School, along with our prep school Chorister School, is part of the Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation. What the school is known for? Our pupils are well rounded and have shown to be able to excel in the classroom, on the sports field and in the concert hall as well in social situations, leadership tasks and preparation for life beyond school at university and the world of work.

Indeed our Alumni include a long list of distinguished and eminent professionals working in such disciplines as medicine, law, business and the arts.

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation — school buildings and grounds

The Durham School Boat Club is the 3rd oldest boat club in the world and we have own our own boathouse only 5 minutes away. We are also the 5th oldest school rugby club in the world. We have links with Durham University and Durham Cathedral.

School history Durham School's history stretches back centuries, certainly to 1414 and the re-organisation of the school by Thomas Langley, Bishop of Durham and some would claim even further to the monastic settlement on Lindisfarne which came to Durham City 900 years ago.