Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation vs Durham Sixth Form Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Quarryheads Lane
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham
Overview
Phase
All-through
Post-16
Type
Other independent school
Academy 16-19 converter
Age Range
3–18
16–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
661
1747
Capacity
847
2000
Occupancy
78%
87%
FSM %
-
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
33.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B
Points Per Entry
35.9
39.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
17%
23%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
74
651
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
21%
Degree course
-
69%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
881
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 (310)
Biology (288)
Psychology (258)
Chemistry (210)
History (208)
English Literature (146)
English Language (146)
Geography (146)