Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, Neville's Cross
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
27 January 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 March 2023
Regulatory Compliance
14 November 2018
GRT
13 October 2015
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£7,776/term
£23,328/yr
Boarding fee
£23,479/term
£70,436/yr
Registration fee
£75
Deposit
£500
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
661 pupils
847 capacity
186 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Neville's Cross
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Neville's Cross
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
5,856
Applications
5,186
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Langley Moor Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
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