Team Durrington sporting success
It’s been a great start to the season for all our sporting teams who have gone beyond their best in various sporting disciplines. Our year 7 netball team came a very impressive second in the district netball tournament! They beat 12 other schools to reach the final, where they lost 3-1 to Davisons. This was […]
Durrington Newsletter 3 October 2025
Durrington Newsletter 19 September 2025
Young Geographer of the Year Competition
Dear Parent/Carer, We are thrilled to share an unmissable opportunity for all Durrington High School students: the Young Geographer of the Year Competition! This exciting challenge gives our students the chance to showcase their imagination, curiosity, and passion for exploring the world we live in. Even better, it runs in partnership with the prestigious Royal Geographical […]
KS4 Platinum Academies
In years 10 and 11 between 40 and 60 of our highest performing students are invited to be part of our Platinum Academies. The Platinum Academies meet frequently during the year and are intended to support our KS4 students with the challenges of GCSE assessments, while also helping them to explore potential further education and […]
Year 7 Scholars Academy
The Scholars Academy Project is aimed at providing our highest achieving students in year 7 a series of enrichment sessions, activities and workshops across multiple subject areas allowing them to explore topics and develop skills beyond those in their normal curriculum. Membership of the project is by invite only and is based on student entry data […]
Year 9-11 St John’s College Oxford Scholar’s Programme
We are very proud that Durrington is one of only approximately 30 schools in the southeast to have developed a strong working partnership with St John’s College Oxford as part of their Inspire Scholars Programme. Joining the Inspire Scholars Programme marks the beginning of a 3-year partnership with the University of Oxford which we hope […]
Parent Launch Event – Y10 Work Experience 2026
Dear Parents and Carers, Your child will be able to take part in a self-placed Work Experience Programme in February 2026. We are pleased to invite you to our Parent Launch Event which will help you support them through the process. This event will take place on Thursday 11th September at 6.00pm. Registration: via the […]
Pride of Durrington Awards 2025
Volunteer of the year award Ryan Young Ryan volunteers as a Youth Ambassador for local bereavement charity Andy’s Angels. This year he has helped organise and host a talent show; helped fundraise at a number of events, and has participated in various activities to promote the charity and raise awareness of the support they offer. As […]