Durham High School

Our Outdoor Tots starts again on Monday 10 September - please spread the word!

Congratulations to all our amazing Year 11s on your fabulous GCSE results! We're proud of you!

Durham High School for Girls has once again achieved an outstanding set of A Level results with over a third of all examination entries being awarded the top grades of A*/A and two thirds of entries being awarded grades A*- B. Special congratulations go to star performers Lara Herriott who achieved 5 A* grades and is destined for Cambridge University where she will read Natural Sciences and to Caitlin Whitaker on her 3 A* grades and who is destined for the University of Edin...burgh where she will read Fine Art. Congratulations to the following girls who all achieved three A*/A grades or more: Elinor Fowler who is holding places to read Biological Science at Cambridge University and Imperial College, London; Olivia Rowe who is reading Biochemistry at Newcastle University, Dharshini Sambamoorthi who is reading Medicine at the University of Birmingham and Eve Welch who is reading Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Manchester.
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We have a gentleman who attended Durham School from 1939-43 who is looking to find Audrey Jenkins who attend the High School at the same time. Could you help us find this lady? If you have any information please message us. Thank you and please share if you feel you can.

Our brilliant Chamber Choir performing at the National Festival of Music for Youth in Birmingham.

Fabulous Senior Sports Day 2018 in the sun. Well done Booth - the winning House!

Year 11 Prom at Beamish Hall Hotel - looking lovely ladies!

Behind the scenes and in rehearsal by Years 7 and 8. It was definitely alright on the night!

Brilliant performances of Mary Poppins Jr last week by Years 7 and 8.

Good luck in your exams Year 11 and Upper Sixth. We'll all do our best to keep quiet for you.

DHS Golden Gatsby Ball - simply brilliant!

What a wonderful Leavers' Service at St Oswald's. Good luck in your A level exams Year 13! We'll miss you!

We have a number of staff vacancies: teacher of Art and Design, teacher of English (maternity cover), temporary part-time TA and a cleaner. Please share if you know anyone who may be interested.

Beautiful service at Durham High today to celebrate 50 years at Farewell Hall. Many thanks to Bishop Paul for officiating and to all our guests including the Deputy Mayor and the Vice-Chancellor of Durham University. Wonderful to have two prior Headmistresses there too!

Summer Open Mornings at Durham High School for Girls from Nursery to Sixth Form. Book your visit now - we look forward to meeting you!

It was sunshine and torrential rain for girls on their practice Duke of Edinburgh expeditions last week. They survived.

It wasn't ALL sun and sea for Year 8 in Spain last week...

Congratulations to Sixth Former Jazmine Moss and Mia Liddell in Year 9 who both competed in the Scottish National Indoor Athletics Championships at the weekend. Jazmine came second in 200m with a new indoor personal best of 24.88 to be ranked 11th nationally. Mia took the Bronze medal in the 300m sprint; she is now ranked 24th for 300m and 16th in the UK for the 60m hurdles.

Tickets are selling fast for the Durham High School Summer Ball at Hardwick Hall Hotel

Our daughter Scarlett is loving all the new opportunities she has been given since beginning the school in September. She has made some lovely supportive new friends. Speaks very highly of her new teachers and loves her form tutor!

My daughter started senior house in September. I have nothing but serious praise for this fabulous school. We all absolutely love it. Fantastic staff and courteous, gracious girls who are all in the perfect environment to reach their potential, who thrive on doing their best and encouraging their peers likewise. Such a lovely place �

Having met the outgoing Head Mrs Renwick a very approachable and informative leader she made us feel welcome and took the time to answear all our questions. A lovely school with a family Ethos .

Been to see Good Nite Mr Tom at Durham Gala, and it was amazing all the girls did amazing Professional Perforance, will Defo be back to see the next one, Next Year

Our daughter Scarlett is loving all the new opportunities she has been given since beginning the school in September. She has made some lovely supportive new friends. Speaks very highly of her new teachers and loves her form tutor!

My daughter started senior house in September. I have nothing but serious praise for this fabulous school. We all absolutely love it. Fantastic staff and courteous, gracious girls who are all in the perfect environment to reach their potential, who thrive on doing their best and encouraging their peers likewise. Such a lovely place �

Having met the outgoing Head Mrs Renwick a very approachable and informative leader she made us feel welcome and took the time to answear all our questions. A lovely school with a family Ethos .

Been to see Good Nite Mr Tom at Durham Gala, and it was amazing all the girls did amazing Professional Perforance, will Defo be back to see the next one, Next Year