Year 10 DofE hike
Last weekend, our Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) students successfully completed their second training day hike, covering an impressive 12km route around Steyning and Cissbury. Preparation began on the INSET day, when students returned to school in the afternoon to carefully check their equipment, including their cookers, which they later used to prepare a […]
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 […]
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, […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Christmas Hampers for Charity
This year marks a very special milestone as we celebrate 50 years of Christmas Hampers, bringing festive cheer and support to those in need within our community. For five decades, our Christmas hampers have been a symbol of generosity, kindness, and togetherness — made possible by the incredible efforts of our staff, students, families, and supporters. […]