A Durham education is one that inspires, nurtures and encourages students through the provision of the finest quality teaching coupled with extensive opportunities to enable pupils to achieve.
Our excellent teachers encourage students to think creatively, to apply knowledge and skills successfully and imaginatively, and to constantly challenge themselves whilst building ‘Confidence for Life’ in a positive and supportive environment.
Durham is committed to delivering an education that is engaging, challenging, motivating and fun.
Our core values of Moral integrity, Ambition, Responsibility and Kindness are the MARK of a Durham education and underpin all our teaching and learning.
We aim to develop a love of lifelong learning coupled with a culture of perseverance in the face of challenge so that students can flourish emotionally, socially, academically and physically. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves, think critically, explore different ways of doing things, reflect on their learning, collaborate and be team players. We believe this is fundamental in developing a child’s sense of well-being, nurturing their resilience, self-esteem, sense of respect for others and sense of social responsibility.
Our Mission is to provide students with a rounded education; one which inspires and nurtures a love of lifelong learning, an aspiration for achievement, respect for others, and ‘Confidence for Life’.
Our Mission is to provide students with a rounded education; one which inspires and nurtures a love of lifelong learning, an aspiration for achievement, respect for others, and ‘Confidence for Life’.
Whilst academic life is at the heart of the school, we set out to provide a host of opportunities in sport, music and drama so that every pupil is given a chance to explore their potential.
Our core values of Moral integrity, Ambition, Responsibility and Kindness are the MARK of a Durham education and underpin all our teaching and learning at Durham.
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Within a community shaped by moral integrity and kindness, Durham aims to cultivate responsibility, respect and ambition to ensure that every student can thrive, be happy and make a positive mark in the world.
The three pillars of a Durham School which support this aim and shape the environment where students can learn and grow are:
Academic challenge: providing students a lifelong appetite for learning
Pastoral care: supporting students emotional, moral and spiritual strength
Co-curricular opportunities: providing opportunities to enrich and develop the individual, fostering collaboration, teamwork and leadership.
We do this by nurturing and supporting our students to become:
Within a community shaped by moral integrity and kindness, Durham aims to cultivate responsibility, respect and ambition to ensure that every student can thrive, be happy and make a positive mark in the world.
The three pillars of a Durham School which support this aim and shape the environment where students can learn and grow are:
Within a community shaped by moral integrity and kindness, Durham aims to cultivate responsibility, respect and ambition to ensure that every student can thrive, be happy and make a positive mark in the world.
The three pillars of a Durham School which support this aim and shape the environment where students can learn and grow are:
All Durham School pupils join the Old Dunelmian (OD) Society upon leaving. The Society, with over 5,000 members, supports lasting friendships. For alumni careers, see our ‘Confidence for Life’ publication.
Brochure downloadProviding students a lifelong appetite for learning
Supporting students emotional, moral & spiritual strength.
Enrich individuals, foster collaboration, teamwork, leadership and learn new skills.
Global citizens who act with responsibility and humility and are ready to make a positive contribution to society
Individuals who are reflective, emotionally resilient, and effective communicators
Thinkers who can research, evaluate, innovate, solve and create both collaboratively and independently
Providing students a lifelong appetite for learning
Supporting students emotional, moral & spiritual strength.
Enrich individuals, foster collaboration, teamwork, leadership and learn new skills.
We do this by nurturing and supporting our students to become:
Thinkers who can research, evaluate, innovate, solve and create both collaboratively and independently
Individuals who are reflective, emotionally resilient, and effective communicators
Global citizens who act with responsibility and humility and are ready to make a positive contribution to society
All pupils of a Durham School are invited to join the Old Dunelmian (OD) Society upon leaving the School, currently with over 5,000 members.
The Society exists for the benefit of ODs, who undoubtedly make firm, lifelong and lasting friendships while at Durham School. What many ODs have found is having returned or attended a function after a gap (sometimes of many years), how good it is to be reacquainted with former teachers and old friends.
The excellent reputation that the School enjoys is in no small part due to how successful its alumni are. Durham School produces confident individuals who are well-rounded, intelligent, innovative, and effective in their chosen professional fields. For a glimpse of the breadth of careers pupils from Durham School have excelled in, please see our ‘Confidence for Life’ publication.
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Innovative and enthusiastic educators are at the heart of our learning community, providing the framework for your child’s educational, cultural and social development.
Our management team draws on decades of experience, upholding the highest standards in British independent and international education, whilst honouring the culture, history and traditions of our Kenyan home.
Head of Prep
Principal Elect
Deputy Head
Pre-Prep Lead
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“He has made so many friends
he loves his teachers he comes home
and talks about school & all the fun thing.”
“Durham school gave me a
marvelous start in life, sport
and academically.”
“With Durham I know and I’m Certain
that she’s well taken care of
and I couldn’t be happier.”
