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 High named as one of top ten schools in Sussex
We are delighted to announce Durrington High School has been named one of the top 10 schools in the whole of Sussex, both West and East. Mr Allison, Co-Headteacher said: “We are delighted that the hard work and commitment of the whole team at Durrington has been recognised. We work tirelessly to ensure that every […]
Paris Trip 2026
Over the Easter holidays, 45 Year 10 and 11 students embarked on an unforgettable cultural enrichment trip to Paris. Travelling by coach, the group arrived in the French capital ready to begin their adventure, enjoying a delicious steakhouse dinner before heading to a surprise overnight stay at the enchanted Grand Magic Hotel at Disneyland. The […]
Berlin Trip 2026
Over the Easter Break, the history team took 40 year 11 students to Berlin. It was an unforgettable experience, packed with history, culture, and memorable moments for both students and staff. We began our journey bright and early on Saturday morning, travelling from school to London Heathrow Airport before flying to Germany’s capital. After arriving in […]
Durrington High School Girls Football County Cup Winners!
Durrington High School Girls Football County Cup Winners! Huge congratulations to our incredible Year 7 Girls’ Football Team, crowned County Cup Champions after and outstanding 2-0 victory over Varndean! The girls delivered a superb performance against a very strong Varndean side, showing perseverance, pride, and exceptional teamwork from start to finish. A fantastic achievement and […]
Year 9 Ski Trip 2026
What an unforgettable week in the Austrian mountains! During the Easter holidays, 44 Year 9 students travelled to St Johann in Alpendorf, Austria, where they were welcomed by incredible conditions—including a fantastic fresh snowfall. It was a truly memorable experience, with students not only learning a new skill on the slopes, but also building independence, […]
Durrington Newsletter 20 March 2026
Design & Technology Mini Plant trip
Forty-two year 10 Design & Technology students visited the iconic Mini Plant in Oxford where they experienced how thousands of parts come together to produce up to 800 Mini’s per day. This trip enriched the students’ understanding of production/assembly lines, quality control and assurance checks, robotics, automation and new technology, and overall was a fascinating […]
STEM Week 2026
This week we celebrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths during National STEM Week 2026. This year’s theme, “Curiosity – What is your question?”, encouraged students to explore scientific ideas through hands-on investigation and practical experiments. Our Year 7 students explored four exciting challenges. They designed wind turbines to test which blades spin the fastest, investigated […]
Seussical Jr. Whole School Musical
I directed my first whole-school musical at Durrington in July 2003, having joined the school in 2002, and over the years I’ve been fortunate to experience so many highlights and memorable performances. However, Seussical Jr. truly stands out as one of my favourite shows to direct. From the very beginning, the cast have brought an incredible […]
Globe Theatre trip
I recently had the pleasure of leading 70 of our Year 9 students on a trip to London to see Romeo and Juliet performed at the world-famous Globe Theatre. This was to support students’ study of the play in their English lessons and gave them the opportunity to experience the play in the home of […]