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Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Review 2026: 600-Year Tradition meets Modern Excellence | FindMySchool
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Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ, Durham, DH1 4SZ
Local Authority: Durham
URN: 114331
A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
All-through
Sixth Form
Nursery Provision
Mixed
Ages 3-18
Religious Character: None
Boarding
Special Classes
A-levels Ranking
#559
England
#4
Local
GCSE Ranking
#396
England
#2
Local
Oxbridge Ranking
#1253
England
Fees (2025-26)
£4,859 / term
Nursery
£4,859 / term
Reception–Y2
£6,239 / term
Years 3–6
£7,776 / term
Years 7–11
£7,776 / term
Sixth Form
Overview
A-levels
GCSE
Oxbridge
ISI Inspection
GCSE Ranking
#396
England
#2
DURHAM
GCSE Performance
Detailed breakdown of GCSE results for Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation.
Grade Distribution
Grades 9–7 (A*-A)
Combined top grades
49.74%
-4% vs Eng avg
Grades 9–8 (A*)
35.19%
+25% vs Eng avg
Grade 7 (A)
14.55%
+3% vs Eng avg
School result
England average