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Durham High School for Girls
Address
Map
Farewell Hall

Durham
,
County Durham
,
DH1 3TB

England
Information
TypeIndependent school
Motto"The fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom"
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1884
ChairMr W Hurworth
Head teacherMrs Lynne Renwick
GenderFemale
Age3 to 18
HousesBooth, Neville, Heath, Tempest
Colour(s)Green and Gold
House ColoursBlue, Yellow, Red and Black
Websitehttp://www.dhsfg.org.uk

Durham High School for Girls is a single-sex independent day school for girls aged 3 to 18 years old in Durham City, 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 Girls School Association.[1]

Leadership and staff

The school is a Church of England foundation, whose current head teacher is Lynne Renwick.

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 Mrs 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 GCSEs.[2]

Scholarships

The school offers a number of scholarships and bursaries, 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. [3]

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Durham High School for Girls

Projects

The school works in co-operation with the Durham/Lesotho Link and girls from the sixth form visit the Kingdom of Lesotho every summer to help in orphanages that support children affected by AIDS. Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa, making it expensive to get AIDS relief to the county.[citation needed] Many fundraising events take place throughout the year to increase funds for these projects.

References

  1. ^ Girls School Association
  2. ^ DfES results for Durham High School for Girls[1]
  3. ^ Details of Scholarships and Bursaries
  4. ^ Northern Echo article on Anne Williams Template:Wayback

Further reading

  • Alison Utley, ed. (2009). 125 Years of Durham High School for Girls: A Birthday Celebration. ISBN 978-1-906507-07-7.

External links

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