Farewell Hall, South Road, Durham DH1 3TB
10 simple reasons to choose Durham High School for Girls, Junior House
Independent prep school and nursery in Durham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of Durham High School for Girls, an all-through school to age 18.
Durham High School for Girls, Junior House fees range from £3,270 (Rec) to £3,610 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Durham High School for Girls, Junior House
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Durham and one of the 2 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 15.8 pupils per class and 10.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior House pupils move up to Durham High School.
School curriculum follows the National Curriculum with topic based teaching linking geography, history, science, art, DT, computing and music in pre-prep. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for science from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips for the oldest pupils.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the English curriculum and the extra-curriculum. Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Durham High School for Girls, Junior House
Independent Prep Schools
The Chorister School (2.3 miles); Argyle House School, Infants & Juniors (13.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Durham (1.9 miles); Shincliffe Church of England Primary School (3 miles); St Godric's Roman Catholic Primary School, Durham (3.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham High School for Girls (0 miles); Durham School (1.5 miles); Argyle House School (13.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (2.1 miles); St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School (2.4 miles); Framwellgate School Durham (3.3 miles).