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.
Year 11 GCSE mock results assembly
Our Year 11 students received their GCSE mock examination results last week during a special assembly — a moment to reflect, refocus, and rise to the final steps in their Durrington journey. At Durrington, getting better never stops. Through focused revision, dedicated use of SAM Learning, and extra sessions before and after school, our students […]
Battle of the Bands Heat 2
Heat 2 of Battle of the Bands took place on Thursday 15th January and delivered an exciting evening of live music, as three talented bands took to the stage to compete for a coveted place in the Final this April. With a last-minute withdrawal from one band, only a single automatic spot in the Final […]
Year 9 Consultation evening
Dear Parent/Carer Year 9 Consultation evening 12th February 4.30-7.30pm Our Year 9 Parent/Carer Consultation evening will run on Thursday 12th February. The meetings are an invaluable opportunity that are designed to allow you to talk to your child’s subject teachers and discuss their progress. You will be able to start booking appointments on Wednesday 28th […]
Year 11 consultation evening
Dear Parent/Carer Year 11 Consultation evening Thursday 29th January 4.30-7.30pm Just a reminder that our parent/carer consultation booking system will go live at 5pm on Monday. To book your 5 minute appointment with your child’s class teachers, you will need to log in to Arbor. Please see the link below if you require any support […]
Durrington Newsletter 16 January 2026
DHS Careers Day Volunteer Appeal
Do you enjoy your job, career or sector? Would you be able to come into school for a day and talk about your job or industry sector with our students? We are seeking volunteers from our parent, carer and local business community to join us on Y10 Careers Day which takes place on Friday 6th February. A […]
The Super Curriculum Winter Lecture Series
On Tuesday 16th December, we were joined by internationally recognised astrophysicist Dr Alex Maraio for the first talk in our series of winter lectures. Dr Maraio is an ex-Durrington High School student who studied for his undergraduate degree at the University of Sussex before studying for his PhD at the Institute of Astronomy, University of […]
A huge thank you from Turning Tides
Thank you so much to everyone in your school community for their support this Christmas. It means so much and has made a big difference – enabling us to gift on bumper hampers to each of our 20 hostels/hubs and make up over 150 treat bags – all with the support of our busy volunteer […]
Durrington Christmas Edition Newsletter
Year 7 Top Achievers
Congratulations to our outstanding Year 7 top achievers who have received the highest marks across all their subjects in their end of term reports. This is a fantastic achievement and a testament to your hard work, commitment, and dedication. Well done! Emily D, Dominick D, Arthur W, Bonnie C, Georgia K, Freddy H, Elijah M, Amber B, […]