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 […]
Year 11 arrangements for the Leavers Assembly, Summer Ball and GCSE Results Day
Dear Parents/Carers, Firstly, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible dedication, and share just how immensely proud I am of our wonderful Year 11 students. This fantastic cohort has truly matured and thrived throughout their exam period – a brilliant achievement that is a direct testament to the unwavering support, love, and […]
Careers Week 2026
Durrington Careers Week 2026 has been a huge success, with representatives from over 20 industries attending across four packed days of inspiration, interaction and future-focused conversations. Year 8-10 students took part in industry led spotlight sessions in the PAC, exploring Early Years education, Gatwick apprenticeships, careers in sport, creating your own business, and a fantastic […]
Durrington Newsletter 12 June 2026
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 […]