Durham High Junior School for Girls A GSG School
- Durham High Junior School for Girls
Farewell Hall
Durham
DH1 3TB - Head: Carolyn Hopper
- T 01913 843226
- F 01913 867381
- E juniorhead@dhsfg.org.uk
- W www.dhsfg.org.uk
- A mainstream independent school for girls aged from 3 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Durham
- Pupils: 98
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £5,172 - £12,207 pa
- Open days: Saturday 16th March 2024
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Durham High School for Girls
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The girls love their school, they oozed enthusiasm and we struggled to find any subjects they didn’t like. When we started talking about art they all cooed with glee and of course their art work around the school is very good. Many girls are not from high income families, ‘We’d heard so much about DHSG so we saved up for the fees, it’s been tough but no regrets at all’…
What the school says...
Visitors to Junior House at Durham High School for Girls are struck by our friendly, family atmosphere. Staff take time getting to know every girl well so we can meet her needs and help her develop socially, morally and spiritually into a confident, happy individual.
Our curriculum is broad and stimulating with exciting lessons so that classrooms are busy, creative places of active learning. Because of our small class sizes, there is plenty personalised learning. Music, PE and languages are taught by specialists. There are educational visits for each year group linked to the curriculum and plenty of outdoor learning on offer with an experienced Forest School Leader. An extensive extra-curricular programme includes sport, music, cooking, karate and Irish dancing.
When our girls leave Junior House in Year 6, they are very well-prepared to ‘hit the ground running’ in Senior House where they continue to thrive.
The EYFS unit is run by an experienced EYFS teacher with the support of EYFS Teaching Assistant experts - Children can start after 3rd birthday. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2022, Carolyn Hopper. Degree in music from University of Nottingham before undertaking a PGCE at Durham. Began her teaching career with posts in Chester-le-Street and Kingston-upon-Thames. Although she has only recently taken on headship she has over 20 years' experience at DHSG, has seen the prep go through various changes and exudes a passion for the school and its pupils. She is keen to move the school on and is working with staff to develop a broad, integrated curriculum ensuring links with the senior school are as strong as possible. She says, ‘We have relatively low numbers which gives us the time and space to provide the genuine wrap around care needed by busy working parents.' There is certainly good scope here to build prep and pre-prep numbers. Two daughters in prep and...
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