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.
Careers Week 2026 has arrived at Durrington High School
This week, our students will have the opportunity to meet and learn from a fantastic range of employers, vocational providers, apprentices, universities and industry professionals. From engineering, aviation and civil engineering to healthcare, childcare, finance, law, agriculture, animal care, the armed forces, performing arts and many more, Careers Week is all about helping young people […]
Durrington High School trip to Legoland
98 Year 8 students went to Legoland on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 as part of a computing trip. The students all attended a Lego Spike workshop where they built, coded, and debugged their own robots using LEGOLAND’s very own SPIKE™ Prime robotics sets! During the workshop some students managed to make their robots navigate across the LEGOLAND […]
Durrington High School County Cup Shield Champions!
A huge congratulations to our Year 7 boys’ football team on their fantastic 4–0 victory in the County Cup Shield final against a very strong Oathall School side. The team showed outstanding determination, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the match, delivering a truly memorable performance to bring home the trophy. We are incredibly proud of every […]
School timetable expectations and arrangements from 8th June 2026 onwards – update
Important update to previous letter sent Wednesday 3rd June 2026. Dear Parents, Carers and Year 11 students, Thank you for your continued support as students complete another week of exams. Further to my previous letter sent 3/6/26, we are slightly amending our expectations for students in regard to attending school for exams. We can now […]
How Durrington High School Library Became the Beating Heart of the School
At Durrington High School, something remarkable has been happening—students are reading more than ever before. What started as a new reading strategy in September has quickly grown into a whole-school movement, transforming the library into one of the busiest and most vibrant spaces on campus. The initiative, aimed at Key Stage 3 students, set out […]
Durrington Newsletter 22 May 2026
Year 8 & 9 Science Museum Trip
70 students from Years 8 and 9 travelled to the Science Museum in London for an exciting day of discovery and hands-on learning. The trip gave students the opportunity to explore some of the world’s greatest scientific achievements and experience interactive exhibits that brought classroom topics to life. The trip was not only educational but […]
Year 10 Oxford Scholars
As part of the schools ongoing partnership with St John’s College, Oxford and their Inspire Programme, thirty Year 10 students recently visited Oxford, taking part in a day designed to broaden horizons, develop skills and raise higher education aspirations. The day began with a welcome talk introducing the history of Oxford University and life at […]
The 2026 ABA Awards Night
Durrington High School are delighted to announce that we will be hosting the Amazing Book Awards on Friday 19th June 2026! Five incredible authors have been nominated for awards, and all of them will be joining us and giving talks to inspire our students and guests. The Book Nook will be here selling the books, […]
Year 8 Mathematics Challenge
Our Set 1 Year 8 students recently took part in the UK Junior Mathematics Challenge, and we are delighted to share that the results are now in — with our students achieving outstanding success. We are especially proud to celebrate two students, Breyun and Bailey , who both achieved Gold certificates and achieved joint best […]