Year 6 into Year 7 transition at Durrington High School
Welcome to Durrington High School and specifically to more information about our transition process. Transition to secondary school can feel like a big change. In some ways it is, but when done well, it becomes the beginning of every child’s journey to an exciting next step in their education. Underpinning our very successful approach are […]
Battle of the Bands competition
We are excited to announce that our Battle of the Bands competition is back! This exciting event showcases the incredible musical talent of our students, and we’d love for you to join us for Heat 1. Event Details: This year’s competition features eight bands, with four performing in Heat 1. The top two bands from this round […]
Durrington Newsletter 17 October 2025
Team Durrington sporting success
It’s been a great start to the season for all our sporting teams who have gone beyond their best in various sporting disciplines. Our year 7 netball team came a very impressive second in the district netball tournament! They beat 12 other schools to reach the final, where they lost 3-1 to Davisons. This was […]
Durrington Newsletter 3 October 2025
Durrington Newsletter 19 September 2025
KS4 Platinum Academies
In years 10 and 11 between 40 and 60 of our highest performing students are invited to be part of our Platinum Academies. The Platinum Academies meet frequently during the year and are intended to support our KS4 students with the challenges of GCSE assessments, while also helping them to explore potential further education and […]
Year 7 Scholars Academy
The Scholars Academy Project is aimed at providing our highest achieving students in year 7 a series of enrichment sessions, activities and workshops across multiple subject areas allowing them to explore topics and develop skills beyond those in their normal curriculum. Membership of the project is by invite only and is based on student entry data […]
Year 9-11 St John’s College Oxford Scholar’s Programme
We are very proud that Durrington is one of only approximately 30 schools in the southeast to have developed a strong working partnership with St John’s College Oxford as part of their Inspire Scholars Programme. Joining the Inspire Scholars Programme marks the beginning of a 3-year partnership with the University of Oxford which we hope […]
Celebrating Success at Durrington High School
Durrington High School is bursting with pride today as students celebrate an incredible set of exam results – the reward for five years of hard work, determination, and resilience. This year’s results mark a huge step forward for the school, with a significant rise in strong passes (grade 5 and above) in both English and […]