• Delta presents itself around resilience, excellence, self-awareness, positivity, empathy, communication and teamwork, with a message that is upbeat and character focused.

• An attractive option for families who want a smaller County Durham senior setting with a consciously values-driven tone.

Admissions at Delta Independent School are likely to be direct, relationship led and centred on whether the school's values-led approach is the right fit for the student. In a smaller setting like this, personal contact is likely to matter more than polished admissions theatre.

Scholarships are not likely to be the headline proposition. The school's stronger story is values, community and whether its size allows for closer attention to each student.

• The school does not publish bursary entry points, so families should ask directly.
• The school does not publish bursary award levels, so families should ask directly.
• Families should contact the school directly to ask whether any bursary, hardship support or discretionary fee assistance is available.

The website gives a clearer sense of ethos than of external accountability, so families should ask practical questions about curriculum, outcomes, safeguarding and how the school's stated values show up in daily routines. A visit is important.