Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation vs Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Quarryheads Lane
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Community school
Age Range
3–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
661
1667
Capacity
847
1700
Occupancy
78%
98%
FSM %
-
15.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
33.1
56.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
66.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B
Points Per Entry
35.9
39.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
17%
27%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
74
182
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
58%
Degree course
-
85%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
164
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Geography (44)
Mathematics (42)
Psychology (38)
Chemistry (36)
Mathematics (34)
Psychology (32)
Business Studies (28)
Economics (26)
Mathematics (156)
Mathematics (154)
Biology (114)
Chemistry (108)
Biology (98)
Chemistry (96)
Physics (96)
Psychology (94)