Durham High Junior School for Girls A GSG School
- Durham High Junior School for Girls
Farewell Hall
Durham
DH1 3TB - Head: Mrs K Anderson
- T 01913 843226
- F 01913 867381
- E [email protected]
- 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: 154
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £4,140 - £9,810 pa
- Open days: October November
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Durham High School for Girls
What The Good Schools Guide says..
House system in place throughout whole school and ‘we get to join the same house as our big sisters,’ one junior told us enthusiastically. Weekly celebration assembly, where pupil with the highest number of house points gets a badge and has photo on a board. Science taught in junior classrooms but gifted scientists and those with an interest in science in years 5 and 6 join others from Durham primary schools each Thursday evening for Science Sparks, held in senior school laboratories. Confident, happy and articulate girls...
What the school says...
Rainbow Hill Nursery - Children can start after 3rd birthday. ISI Inspection Report 2010 reported all aspects of provision in the Foundation Stage at Durham High School For Girls Junior School to be Outstanding.
What the parents say...
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Other features
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 2013, Katherine Anderson (50s), previously acting head. Hasn't strayed far from Durham High: was a pupil here in the 70s and daughter followed in her footsteps; BEd from Neville's Cross Physical Education College in Durham; brief spell teaching PE at a comprehensive school then back to Durham High in 1986 as head of senior school PE. Has been here ever since, in roles including director of marketing and head of junior house. Husband, Richard, is an agricultural engineer.
Entrance
At 3+, 4+, 7+ and 10+: by age appropriate assessment; nursery: by informal assessment through play. Takes just above average ability.
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| School | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Durham High School for Girls | 2017 | Majority to the senior school |
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