Anti-Bullying Week at Durrington High School
Last week, Durrington High School marked Anti-Bullying Week with a range of activities designed to raise awareness, promote kindness and ensure every student knows how to seek support. The week began with assemblies for all year groups, reminding students of our processes as a school and the importance of speaking up. On Monday 10th, we celebrated […]
Young Geographer of the Year competition winners
Geography students in KS3 and KS4 had the opportunity to enter this year’s Young Geographer of the Year competition – and they didn’t disappoint! Tasked with creating a poster comparing two islands of their choice, students produced an amazing array of creative, colourful, and brilliantly researched work. The quality was truly outstanding, and it was […]
BBC Bitesize Careers Roadshow Inspires KS3
We were delighted to welcome BBC presenter Kathryn Wilson and the BBC Bitesize Careers Roadshow to Durrington last week as part of our school careers programme. It gave all students in Years 7-9 the chance to hear real stories from young people who have already taken their first steps into the world of work. We […]
Battle of the Bands heat 1
Last week saw the launch of this year’s Battle of the Bands, and what a start it was! Four student bands took to the stage, each delivering a fifteen-minute set that showcased the incredible musical talent we have here at Durrington High School. Opening the evening were No Boys Allowed, an all-female group whose performance […]
Durrington High School Student Council
This week saw the first meeting of the Durrington High School council. It is composed of year 7 and 8 students and met to discuss issues that are important to them, their peers and how the school runs. Over the course of the last 2 weeks our form representatives (in the image above) have led […]
Durrington Newsletter 7 November 2025
Musical in a Weekend at Durrington High School
Once again students at Durrington excelled, managing to put together a musical production in just one weekend. All the students involved were a credit to the school and the performing arts department throwing themselves into the challenge and making friends and memories along the way. They worked really hard as a team with students from […]
Year 7 History trip to Arundel Castle
Year 7 visited Arundel Castle as part of their history studies. The students were greeted by a tour guide who led them around the castle grounds and historic rooms. They learned about the castle’s Norman origins, its development over the centuries, and the important role it played in English history. The tour guide shared stories […]
Durrington High School spreads love of reading through the ‘Share a Story’ project.
This term, Durrington students have once again demonstrated their kindness and community spirit through our ‘Share a Story’ initiative which forms part of our wider Get Durrington Reading campaign. The project, which has been led by our Senior Student Leadership Team, encouraged students across all year groups to donate their much-loved children’s books to help […]
Year 11 GCSE exam support
Dear Parent/Carers, Firstly, I’d like to take this opportunity to say how proud I am of our current year 11 students. The cohort have matured and thrived through this year already. This is testament to the support and guidance you have provided. With only 4 weeks left to go before the students start their written […]