How Peer Mentors Support our School Community
At Durham School, our Peer Mentors play an important role in supporting the wellbeing of fellow pupils. Open to students in Years 11, 12, and 13, the Peer Mentoring programme…
News & Events
What Sets Durham School Apart?
In a region with a number of independent schools, Durham School stands out not only for what we do, but how we do it. For more than 40 years, we…
Durham School Celebrates Pupil Success at Annual Speech Day and Prize Giving
Durham School’s Annual Speech Day and Prize Giving was a fitting celebration of pupil achievement and the enduring spirit of our school community. Congratulations to all the prize winners. The…
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders: Become a Monitor at Durham School
Monitors are pillars of the Durham School community. The role provides a chance to shape school life, grow as a leader, and experience real responsibility. Every year, around 20 students…
DCSF Students Take Part in Historic Maundy Service with the King and Queen
On Thursday 17th April 2025, Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Durham Cathedral for Royal Maundy Service. Royal Maundy takes place annually on the Thursday before Easter…
Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Language Development at Home
Author: Miss Kayleigh Debil – French Lead/Teacher at Chorister School Early language development in children plays an integral role in the intellectual and social growth of a child. It supports cognitive…
Two Year 6 Pupils Set to Take Part in Royal Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral
We are delighted to share the exciting news that two of our Year 6 pupils, Nishq and Euan, have been invited to take part in the prestigious Royal Maundy Service…
Approaching 40 Years of Co-education
As the landscape of education evolves, so too must our understanding of what best prepares young people for the world they will inherit. At Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation (DCSF), we…
A Giant Success: Year 3 and 4’s Jack and the Beanstalk
With a truly gigantic giant and a beanstalk that really grew, Year 3 and 4’s production of “Jack and the Beanstalk” was a triumph! The performance featured a long list…
End of Spring Term Message from Mrs Harrod
It has been something of a whirlwind week at Chorister School and here we are on the last day of term. I was delighted on Wednesday evening to be able…