Meet our students

Our students are CONFIDENT, AMBITIOUS & RESPECTFUL and we are PROUD to introduce them to you.

The testament of a great school is what students and parents think and feel about it and we hope that the opinions below give you an insight into life at Durham Federation.

The Experience of a Year 7 New Starter

" I think that Year 6 students should choose Durham Federation because we have lots of space and I feel safe. It isn't crowded and the teachers are very helpful. There are no silly answers or questions and you can express your opinion. I think that given the current circumstances the school has done really well to organise us into bubbles and plan lessons where we can still interact and work as a team while maintaining social distancing. The corridors are well organised and we use hand sanitiser and face masks as well as keeping to one side in single file when we move around. I was nervous about starting secondary school but now I'm not nervous at all"

" I feel safe in this school"

" I like the size of this school. I don't feel scared and all of the teachers have made me feel welcome."

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What our Parents Say

What our Parents said to OFSTED

What our Year 9 Students Say

" I joined the nurture group in year 7 and I got lots of help to build my confidence. Now I am in all of my lessons and love coming to school. I have performed in the school choir and made lots of friends."

" I've had lots of opportunities since joining this school. I have been to Greece, been on lots of different trips and developed my confidence in speaking to new people. The teachers are really helpful and are always there if you need them. I'm really looking forward to taking my options because we get to study lots of different type of subjects here."

What our Year 11 Students Say

" I think that all year 6 students should come to this school. We have lots of space so the school is not crowded and the teachers are very helpful. I have really good relationships with my teachers and they know me well because we are a small school. They encourage me to try harder and always tell me when I've done something well."

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