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Durham School

Durham, England

The senior school of Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation in Durham, taking day pupils and full, weekly, flexi and occasional boarders from Year 7, with separate boys' and girls' boarding houses.

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At a glance

School type
Independent · Private
Official website
dcsf.org.uk

Address: Durham School, Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ

Academic

Ages taught
Senior School 7 – 13 (ages 11 to 18)source
School admits
Co-educationalsource
Day places
Yessource
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Qualifications
Not confirmed
Teaching languages
ENsource
Learning support
Not confirmed
English-language support
Not confirmed
Size
Not confirmed

Boarding

  • Full boarding

    Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.

  • Weekly boarding

    Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.

  • Flexible boarding

    Pupils can board on some nights or for part of the week; the school sets the pattern.

Boarding entry
Ages 11 to 18source
Boarding is for
Separate boys’ and girls’ housessource
Accommodation
On campussource
Boarding houses
There are three boarding Houses situated on or within easy reach of the main campus, with separate Houses allocated for boys and girls.source
Rooms
Not confirmed
Weekends and holidays
Weekly Boarders may stay for up to six nights per week but do not stay at School on Saturday nights.source
Pastoral care
Not confirmed
Activities
Not confirmed
Facilities
Not confirmed

Admissions

Entry points
Not confirmed
Application process
Not confirmed
Assessments and interviews
Not confirmed
Documents
Not confirmed
Language requirements
Not confirmed
Deadlines
Not confirmed
International applicants
Accepted. Overseas day and boarding fee rates and a dedicated international admissions section (IELTS, EAL support, guardians) are published.source
Guardianship
Not confirmed
Apply
Not confirmed

Fees

Boarding total per billing period

The school publishes these per term (or similar) and does not say how many periods make a year, so we show the per-period total and calculate no annual figure. Original currency; no conversion.

  • Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Senior School 9 – 13

    £18,225 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Senior School 7 – 8

    £15,510 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Full boarding · International pupils · 2026-27 · Senior School 9 – 13

    £19,601 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Full boarding · International pupils · 2026-27 · Senior School 7 – 8

    £16,834 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Weekly boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Senior School 9 – 13

    £16,263 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Weekly boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Senior School 7 – 8

    £13,342 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Weekly boarding · International pupils · 2026-27 · Senior School 9 – 13

    £17,490 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Flexible boarding: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown.
Published fees, exactly as the school states them
FeeAmountForYearIncludes tuition
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Full Boarding, Senior School 9 – 13 (termly total, inclusive of VAT)Full boarding£18,225 per termsourceAll pupilsSenior School 9 – 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Full Boarding, Senior School 7 – 8 (termly total, inclusive of VAT)Full boarding£15,510 per termsourceAll pupilsSenior School 7 – 82026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Weekly Boarder, Senior School 9 – 13 (termly total, inclusive of VAT)Weekly boarding£16,263 per termsourceAll pupilsSenior School 9 – 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Weekly Boarder, Senior School 7 – 8 (termly total, inclusive of VAT)Weekly boarding£13,342 per termsourceAll pupilsSenior School 7 – 82026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Overseas Boarder – Full, Senior School 9 – 13 (termly total, inclusive of VAT)Full boarding£19,601 per termsourceInternational pupilsSenior School 9 – 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Overseas Boarder – Full, Senior School 7 – 8 (termly total, inclusive of VAT)Full boarding£16,834 per termsourceInternational pupilsSenior School 7 – 82026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Overseas Boarder – Weekly, Senior School 9 – 13 (termly total, inclusive of VAT)Weekly boarding£17,490 per termsourceInternational pupilsSenior School 9 – 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
TuitionDay Pupil, Senior School 9 – 13 (termly total inclusive of VAT, plus compulsory lunch)Day pupils£8,048 per termsourceAll pupilsSenior School 9 – 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Compulsory extraLunch charge per term (compulsory for day pupils)£332 per termsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Boarding chargeFlexi Boarding (2 nights per week) – two nights for £120 including VAT, booked in advanceFlexible boarding£120 one-offsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026No
Application feeApplication fee payable when the Application Form is returned£75 one-offsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed

“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.

Scholarships and financial assistance

No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.

Inspection reports

  • Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), 27 January 2026

    Outcome as published: Standards relating to leadership and management, and governance are met. Standards relating to the quality of education, training and recreation are met. Standards relating to pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing are met. Standards relating to pupils’ social and economic education and contribution to society are met. Standards relating to safeguarding are met.

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Accreditation, registration and membership

The inspectorate that reviews the school.

  • Inspection regimeIndependent Schools Inspectorate

    Confirmed on the authority or association record

    source

Joining an association. Membership is not accreditation and is not an endorsement of quality or safety.

  • MembershipBoarding Schools’ Association

    Confirmed on the authority or association record

    source

Accreditation and membership describe a school’s status with a particular body. Neither is a guarantee of safety, quality or suitability for your child.

How to read this page

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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)