Durrington Newsletter 16 May 2025
Curriculum spotlight … mathematics
Our year 7s have started the Summer term studying perimeters, ratios, percentages, coordinates, proportion, types of data and representing data. “I’m really enjoying maths at Durrington this year, the teachers are very nice, kind and helpful, and it is a good class environment. If you’re ever struggling, the teachers are very helpful if you run […]
Meet the Senior Student Leadership Team 2024 / 2025
Ashton Hi everyone, my name is Ashton and I am so excited to be part of the SSLT up until the end of my Durrington Journey. I believe that I am enthusiastic and confident that I can always bring something to the table. I love learning about the history and background of events, and I […]
Year 8 Residential PGL Netball Trip
On the 25th April, our year 8 netball teams enjoyed an exciting residential trip filled with fun, teamwork and competitive spirit. Over the course of the weekend, students took part in netball matches where they performed well and PGL activities including giant swing, axe throwing and abseiling designed to develop their skills on and off […]
Pride of Durrington 2025
Based on the huge success of last year’s Pride of Durrington awards evening, we are delighted to announce that it will be returning on Thursday 10th July 2025. We continue to be inspired by so many of our amazing students and having the opportunity to recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements (both within school and […]
Oxford University Trip
On Tuesday 29th April we took 30 year 10 students from our Oxford Scholars and Platinum Academies to Oxford University. Students firstly visited St John’s College in the centre of Oxford where they experienced a tour of the college, lunch in the grand college dining hall and talks from St John’s College ambassadors on the experience of […]
Durrington Newsletter 2 May 2025
Iceland Trip 2025
The geography department took thirty-eight students in years 10 and 11 to Iceland during the Easter break. Iceland is one of the most geographically fascinating countries in the world with an abundance of physical geological features which were of fascination to our students. It is a land of active volcanoes, cascading waterfalls, erupting geysers, awe […]
Paris Trip 2025
Forty-five students in years 10 and 11 went on a four-day trip to Paris where they enjoyed exploring the areas around Musée Rodin, Monmartre and Montparnasse. They also went on a Bateaux Mouches river cruise and took in the sights of the French capital. Lasting memories will be of visiting the illuminated Louvre building and watching […]
Berlin Trip 2025
Forty of our KS4 students travelled to Berlin over the Easter holidays and took part in a trip of a lifetime exploring the sites of the city whilst deepening their knowledge and understanding of Germany and Cold War topics covered in their History GCSE. During their three-night stay they visited the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and […]
