Durham School

Durham School school entrance tutors

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4 Plus admissions

Durham School has an admissions point at 4 Plus. This means that they assess students hoping to enter the school in Reception. We do not provide tuition for children of this age, but for some guidance on how to prepare a child for the 4 plus without a tutor, please see this blog post.

11 Plus admissions

Durham School has an admissions point at 11 Plus. This means that they assess students hoping to enter the school in Year 7 and offer places based on the results of this assessment.

We have a number of qualified tutors with experience of preparing students for the 11 Plus. In this section, you can find a list of tutors who have helped prepare students for this particular school, advice on the entrance exam and some useful practice papers.

13 Plus admissions

Durham School has an admissions point at 13 Plus. This means that they have an assessment for students hoping to enter the school in Year 9.

We have a number of qualified tutors with experience of preparing students across the various subjects tested at 13 Plus. In this section, you can find a list of tutors who have helped prepare students for this particular school, advice on the entrance exam and some useful practice papers.

16 Plus admissions

Durham School has an admissions point at 16 Plus. This means that they have an assessment for students hoping to enter the school in Sixth Form. Students will typically sit papers in their chosen subjects for A-Level, IB or Pre-U.

We have a number of tutors who can prepare students across the various subjects tested at 16 Plus and further advice on the entrance exam can be found in this section.

School data for Durham School

Type of establishment: Other independent school

Local authority: County Durham

Address: Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

Quarryheads Lane

Postcode: DH1 4SZ

Phone number: 1917319270

Website: http://www.dcsf.org.uk

Age range: 3 to 18

Offers boarding? Yes

Has a sixth form? Yes

Gender: Mixed

Is selective? No

Number of pupils: 760

Number of girls: 291

Number of boys: 469

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Most recent exam results for Durham School

Key Stage 5 results for Durham School

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS5 results for 2023

60 students were entered for A-level exams at Durham School in 2023.

Their average result as a point score was B-.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 36.74.

21.30% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B-.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 37.73.

KS5 results for 2022

54 students were entered for A-level exams at Durham School in 2022.

Their average result as a point score was B.

Their average point score per A-Level entry was 41.46.

37.5% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.

The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B+.

Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 44.

Key Stage 4 results for Durham School

Most recent year on file: 2023

KS4 results for 2023

Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 86.

% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 0%.

% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 0%.

Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 34.8.

Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 3.41.

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