Start of school Autumn term 2024
2nd & 3rd September are Inset days Wednesday 4th September phased start day for all students Year group (as of September 2024) Timing of the day New year 7 cohort Arrival by 8.40am. Students will be met at the front of school and guided to meet their new form class/teacher. Finish: students will be dismissed […]
Year 6 transition day Wednesday 5th July
The year 6 transition day will continue as planned on Wednesday 5th July. We look forward to meeting our new cohort who will start with us in September.
Durrington Newsletter 26 June 2026
Year 9 Students Inspired by TEDx Worthing Public Speaking Workshop
Year 9 students at Durrington High School had the exciting opportunity to take part in a TEDx Worthing Public Speaking Workshop this week, held in the comfort of our air-conditioned Performing Arts Centre, in preparation for their spoken language assessments. The engaging session was led by TEDx Worthing organisers Toby Moore and Zoe-Beth Hobbs, who […]
Durrington Art Show 2026
It was wonderful to see so many parents, carers, students, family members, and friends attend our annual Durrington High Art Show 2026. Each year, the standard of work on display is truly exceptional, and this year’s exhibition was no exception. Our students’ talent, creativity, hard work, perseverance, and aspiration shone through in every piece they […]
Year 9 trip to Lympne Safari Park
Last week, 70 Year 9 students enjoyed an exciting Geography Department trip to Port Lympne Safari Park in Kent. During a thrilling safari adventure across the rolling Kentish landscape, students encountered a wide variety of animals and had the opportunity to question their expert tour guide, gaining fascinating insights into the species, their habitats, and the […]
Year 7 Super 6 Athletics
On the 16th June the year 7 super 6 athletics team competed against other schools in the area at various different athletics events where they showed real grit and determination resulting in them coming first in the district. This progressed them into the county final on Monday 22nd June at Worthing Leisure Centre, again the team were […]
Year 7 Science trip to Winchester Science Centre
Seventy of our Year 7 students recently enjoyed a fun and educational trip to the Winchester Science Centre, where they had the opportunity to explore the wonders of science through a range of interactive and immersive experiences. The centre offers students the chance to engage with science in an exciting hands-on environment, featuring interactive exhibits, […]
The Amazing Book Awards
There was a hive of activity among students and authors last week, with everybody buzzing about reading at our Amazing Book Awards (ABAs). Last Friday (June 19th) DHS hosted the much-awaited ABAs, which was held for the first time ever in our wonderful Performing Arts Centre, in collaboration with Shoreham Academy and Davison High School. The event welcomed the fantastic Benjamin Dean, former ABA silver winner and author of children’s and young adult fiction. Benjamin was our compère for the evening and he introduced the five authors, all shortlisted for writing the books our […]
Year 8 Rising Mathematicians Festival
8 of our Year 7s recently attended ‘The Rising Mathematicians Festival’ held at Chichester University’s Bognor Regis Campus. The event is hosted by Axiom Maths and is aimed at exceptional Year 7 students. This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience mathematics in a university setting, engage in high-level problem-solving workshops, and explore […]
Year 9 Dare to Dream team
15 of our Dare to Dream Year 9 team took part in a trip to Freedom works – Creative & Digital Hub in Worthing, to find out more about how modern businesses work. The students experienced a workplace in action, and got to speak to staff members about their roles, and the steps they took […]
National Scientific Thinking Challenge
The National Scientific Thinking Challenge is a UK-wide online assessment designed for Year 10 students and created by university academics. It tests analytical problem-solving and critical thinking through data interpretation. Students analyse data, graphs, and texts to make deductions, spot trends, and suggest hypotheses based on real-world scientific research. This year 16,174 students took part from 255 schools, including […]