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Results Day 2025

by whg | Aug 14, 2025 | Academic, Cokethorpe Society, School Life

The Cokethorpe Community is delighted to be celebrating with its Upper Sixth students as they receive their hard-earned results today. With 69% of the grades awarded at A*-B, and the most common grade being an A, students can be justifiably proud of their...

From Durham to the Fringe

by tl | Aug 12, 2025 | Cokethorpe Society

Katie’s Playwriting Debut with Aftertaste – We spoke to Katie Procter (2020, Feilden) about her achievements since leaving Cokethorpe. “I’ve just graduated from Durham University with a First Class Honours in Liberal Arts, studying English, French and Visual...

Jonathan Eden (OC 1998, Vanbrugh)

by tl | May 20, 2025 | Cokethorpe Society

We chat to OC, Jonathan Eden (1998, V), about his exciting career and looking back on his days at Cokethorpe. What impact did attending Cokethorpe have on your career path? During my time at the School, I was really encouraged to follow my love of the Arts. The...

Music Matters

by tl | Feb 8, 2025 | Cokethorpe Society

Music Matters: Shaun McHugh (OC 1976, Swift) on his days at Cokethorpe and giving back Can you share with us some of your memories of Cokethorpe? The word that comes to mind is adaptability. It was quite a different place in my day – as with so many of our independent...

From Cokethorpe to Published Author

by tl | Jan 20, 2025 | Cokethorpe Society

We spoke to Katie Buckley (OC 2014, Harcourt) about the release of her first novel, Hero, and shared some memories of her time at Cokethorpe. Congratulations on the imminent release of your first novel. Can you tell us about it? The book, which comes out in January,...