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 intake.
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.
Fees range from £3,220 (Rec) to £3,555 per term (2020/21).
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 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 13 pupils per class and 10.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils go on to Durham High School, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout and for science from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Every pupil gets the chance to represent the school every term. An all inclusive policy.
Find another school near Durham High School for Girls, Junior House
Independent Prep Schools
Bow, Durham School (1 mile); 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).