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The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Acton Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9QF
The Independent Grammar School:Durham is a private secondary-stage school in Esh Winning, County Durham, with a published age range of 4-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 4-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
The Independent Grammar School:Durham
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
The Independent Grammar School:Durham makes its home in a former Methodist church, where a Christian ethos and a knowledge-rich curriculum meet. The non-selective journey runs from age 4 to 16 through Early Years, Lower School and Upper School, with the setting's stated aim of making private education more affordable without losing academic standards or traditional values.
Reception follows the statutory Early Years framework; primary pupils work with Core Knowledge UK; and Years 7 and 8 use school-written schemes often based on the ISEB curriculum. Years 9 to 11 prepare for GCSEs while retaining enrichment topics and projects. Termly reports bring together effort and attainment grades, teacher comments and a Principal's comment, making progress visible across the years.
Forest School, RockSteady, trips and after-school clubs widen the experience beyond lessons. Admissions are non-selective and use no entrance examination: families complete an entry form, pay a £50 deposit and support the parental commitment, while the child's current school is contacted before a place is confirmed. Stretch, courtesy, enjoyment and academic rigour sit alongside the aim that every child finds an area in which to excel.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 10.9 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with County Durham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 10.9
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 1.23
- EBacc entry
- 31.3%
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4-16
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Gray
- Pupil roll
- 132 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Acton Road, Esh Winning, County Durham
- Postcode
- DH7 9QF
- Area
- County Durham
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Gray
School contact
- School phone
- 01913230056
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 07984619739
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 4-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 10.9 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 18.8% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.23 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 28 November 2023
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
- Early years provision
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2023-11-28. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Independent Grammar School:Durham handle admissions?
Independent Grammar School:Durham handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Independent Grammar School:Durham?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Independent Grammar School:Durham?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Independent Grammar School:Durham?
Independent Grammar School:Durham is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 28 November 2023.