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.
Imperial War Museum trip
Sixty of our Year 9 students recently visited the Imperial War Museum to support their studies of the Holocaust and the Second World War. The trip provided an opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of this important period in history through powerful exhibits and historical artefacts. As part of the visit, students took part […]
Durrington Newsletter 6 March 2026
World Book Day
We had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day in the Languages department! Year 8 French students created their own calligramme poems inspired by the French-Polish artist, poet, novelist and playwright Guillaume Apollinaire (1880–1918). Writing in French, students described themselves, their friends and families, or their favourite activities using creative shapes, just like the famous […]
Year 11 Mud Run 2026
On Sunday we took an unforgettable school trip to a thrilling mud run course packed with action and adventure! Around 100 Year 11 students took part in the experience — and every single one of them completed the course. From mud and water obstacles to trail running, climbing walls, cargo nets, and tunnels, students tackled […]
Award winning author visit
Mrs Dacosta, our school librarian, took a group of Year 8 and 9 students to Shoreham Academy for an exciting visit with award-winning author Sarah Crossan. During the event, Sarah delivered an engaging and insightful talk about her latest book, Gone For Good, her first crime and mystery novel written especially for teenage readers. She […]
Virtual Reality workshop with the Holocaust Educational Trust
This week a group of year 9 students participated in a state of the art VR workshop with experts from the Holocaust Educational Trust (UK). They were able to use virtual reality to follow the story of Manfred Goldberg, a Holocaust survivor who spent a whole week being interviewed by the HET to provide his […]
Durrington High School Year 8 Ski Trip to Austria
Last week, our Year 8 students traded their school uniforms for warm ski gear as they headed off to the beautiful mountains of St Johann, Austria. It was an exciting week filled with mountain challenges, plenty of laughter, and even a little bit of falling over in the snow! Surrounded by the amazing scenery, our […]
Durrington High School supports West Sussex Mind Kilo Sale
The halls of Durrington High School were recently transformed into a hub of community action as students and staff came together for a cause that touches many lives: mental health. In a school-wide effort led by the school’s Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, we managed to collect an incredible 467kg of clothing to support West Sussex Mind’s inaugural […]
Durrington Newsletter 16 February 2026
Year 10 Careers Day – Stepping into the future
Our recent Year 10 Careers Day was a highlight of the term and a fantastic example of students rising to the occasion. Across the day, students took part in a carousel of carefully designed activities focused on employability, future pathways, and confidence building. These included mock interviews with visiting professionals, interactive discussions about different jobs […]