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title: "End of the School Year"
url: "https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-07-17-end-of-the-school-year"
school: "Durham Johnston School"
---

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# End of the School Year

 17 July 2026

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Dear Parents and Carers,

As we come to the end of another successful year at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, we would like to thank you all for your support and for your fantastic children.

[**Please click here to read a message from the Chair of Governors.**](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/files/End_of_Year_ParentCarer_Letter.pdf)

We are looking forward to welcome examination students into school to collect their results in August – [**please see the news article with information about this posted earlier this week.**](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-07-15-a-level-and-gcse-results-days-2026)

School is otherwise closed, and we return for the new school year on Thursday 3rd September. [**Please see the end of year letter for more details.** ](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-07-15-headteacher-s-end-of-year-letter)

We wish you all a happy, safe and sunny summer holiday!

- [ previous](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-07-15-headteacher-s-end-of-year-letter)
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