Year 6 to 7 transition

We are delighted that you are interested in joining our school.

We are incredibly proud of our school and want to make sure that you are able to find out as much about us as possible. On this page you can find out about our forthcoming events for prospective parents, carers and students. To find out even more about life at Durrington, please follow our social media feeds Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for all our latest news and to find out about our school.

Towards the bottom of this page, you will find links to our prospectus and a virtual tour of the school.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Team Durrington!

We look forward to meeting you.

Please do contact us with any questions and we will be happy to speak with you. Email admin@durring.com or call 01903 244957.

Key Dates

2026 (dates for September 2026 starters)

March – Offer letter received

March – Welcome letter sent from Co-Headteachers

March – Deadline for accepting school place

May – Parent/Carer coffee morning

June – School visits from Head of Year 7 and Year 7 buddies

June – Year 5 & 6 Transition evenings

July – Transition Day and Year 6 parents information evening

2026 (dates for September 2027 starters)

Thursday 1st October 2026 – Open Evening 6pm – 8pm

Mon 5th October – Fri 9th October 2026 – Open Morning Tours

31st October 2026 – Deadline for applications for school place

Year 6 Parents & Carers

Our Prospective Parent/Carer Open Evening takes place on Thursday 1st October 2026 from 6pm to 8pm.

We are looking forward to welcoming prospective parents/carers and students to our wonderful school community at our annual open evening. Come along and meet our expert teachers, take a look around our state-of-the-art facilities, have a chat with our supportive pastoral team, as well as our brilliant and aspirational students.

There will be presentations by the Headteachers, Mr Allison and Mr Woodcock, at 6.10pm and 6.50pm, which will take place in our brand new Performing Arts Centre.

There is also the opportunity to come and see us at work during one of our open morning tours which take place each morning from Monday 5th October to Friday 9th October 2026 from 9am to 10am. Booking for the open morning tours will open on the website at the end of September 2026.

#TeamDurrington where there is something for everyone!

Year 4 & 5 Parents & Carers

Are you starting to consider which secondary school will be best for your child and don’t want to wait until they are in Year 6 to look round? Due to popular demand prospective parents and carers of year 4 and 5 pupils can visit our school throughout the school year.

Email admin@durring.com to book a place on a tour with one of our senior team. These take place every Tuesday between 8.45am and 9.15am from October half term to May half term.

Please note these visits are for parents and carers only, not for pupils. When your child is in Year 6 they can visit with you by booking a slot for our October Open Mornings. We can’t wait to welcome you to team DHS.