Durham High School for Girls is a single-sex independent day school for girls aged 3 to 18 years old in

Durham Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city and the county town of County Durham *County Durham, an English county * Durham County, North Carolina, a county in North Carolina, United States *Durham, North Carolina, a city in N ...

, United Kingdom.

History and current status

The school was founded in 1894 and has occupied various sites during its history. It now has premises south of the city at Farewell Hall. The school is a member of the

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Leadership and staff

The school is a

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foundation, whose current head teacher is Simone Niblock. In May 2011, it was announced that Templeman was to step down as headmistress after 13 years at the school. The school was run by acting head Alan Whelpdale from September 2011 until July 2012 and was taken over by Lynne Renwick, who was previously headmistress at Our Lady's Abingdon in Oxford in September 2012.

Academic results

Academic results are higher than average, even for the independent sector. Government performance figures show 98% of students achieving 5 Grade A* - C grades or better in their General Certificates of Secondary Education.

Scholarships

The school offers a number of scholarships and

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, including one which offers up to a 100% rebate on the fees for seven years. Scholarships and exhibitions in sport, music, drama and exam entrance awards are frequently awarded.

Notable former pupils

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- Olympic Bronze Medallist (Gymnastics) * Anne Williams -

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Captain and member of the

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of the

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* Chantalle Edmunds - journalist *

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, Professor of Christian Origins and Head of the School of Divinity,

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* Joanna Burton - opera singer * Mica McNeill - Olympian (bobsled) * Sarah Gatenby - news presenter and journalist *

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- actress * Wendy Gibson - actress and news presenter

References

External links

Durham High School for Girls website
{{Schools in County Durham Schools in Durham, England Independent schools in County Durham Girls' schools in County Durham Educational institutions established in 1894 Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association 1894 establishments in England