Durham High School Catchment Area
Durham High School is an other independent not applicable school in County Durham , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 288 pupils, and a capacity of 730 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-18
Age range
288
Pupils
730
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Durham High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Durham High School?
The catchment area for Durham High School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Durham High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, County Durham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Durham High School: 730 places, 39% filled: places available
Durham High School has a published admission number of 730 places. 288 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 730 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Durham High School: School Information
- Full address
- Farewell Hall, South Road, DH1 3TB
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Religious character
- Anglican
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 114330
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Durham High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Durham High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Durham High School
What is the catchment area for Durham High School? ▾
The catchment area for Durham High School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Durham High School oversubscribed? ▾
Durham High School has a capacity of 730 places and currently has 288 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Durham High School? ▾
Durham High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. County Durham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Durham High School cover? ▾
Durham High School is a not applicable school in County Durham, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.