Durham School is a British independent school in Durham, North East England for pupils aged between 3 to 18 years. Founded by the Bishop of Durham, Thomas Langley in 1414 as the Durham Grammar School, it was re-founded by King Henry VIII following the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the Protestant Reformation. It was an all boys institution until becoming fully coeducational in the 2000s. A member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, it enrolls 650 day and boarding students. Its preparatory school is officially known as the Bow, Durham School.
Read more about Durham School: History, School Site, Bow, Durham School, Notable Past Pupils: Old Dunelmians
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