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The Independent Grammar School: Durham
The Independent Grammar School: Durham accepts Year 7 applicants as part of its ages 4–16 provision.
Independent school · Esh Winning, County Durham
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- Admissions route
- School entry (ages 4–16); see official school admissions guidance
- The Independent Grammar School: Durham
Acton Road, Esh Winning, County Durham, DH7 9QF
Plan your approach
Entry information
The Independent Grammar School: Durham accepts applications across its ages 4–16 provision, including the usual Year 7 transition. Its current admissions policy says the school is inclusive and non-selective and does not operate an entrance examination. Families complete an entry form and pay a £50 deposit; the school may gather relevant information from the child’s current school and considers each application individually, including needs and reasonable adjustments. Contact the school about a visit and availability.
Entry stage: Year 7 within the school’s ages 4–16 provision
The admissions process
- Contact the school to ask about a place and arrange an in-person visit.
- Complete the school entry form and pay the stated £50 deposit; the school says this does not guarantee a place and is refunded if no place is offered.
- The school may seek relevant information from the child’s current school and discuss needs with parents, the child and relevant professionals before deciding.
- The policy says the school is non-selective and does not operate an entrance examination.
Read the official details: Admissions information from The Independent Grammar School: Durham
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Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school’s admissions policy explicitly states that it does not operate an entrance examination.
Read the official guidance: The Independent Grammar School: Durham
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Next step
- Ask Durham about current Year 7 availability and arrange a visit. The school’s policy describes a £50 deposit with the entry form, refunded if no place is offered.
Plusling’s guide to The Independent Grammar School: Durham is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Admissions Policy The Independent Grammar School: Durham
- School Policies The Independent Grammar School: Durham
- The Independent Grammar School:Durham: school details Department for Education
- The Independent Grammar School:Durham: official website The Independent Grammar School:Durham