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 […]
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
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 […]
Pride of Durrington special edition newsletter July 2025
The Best of the Best at Colonnade House
We are delighted to once again be exhibiting at Colonnade House showcasing the excellent work from our Art Department. The exhibition opened on Tuesday 8th July with a private evening viewing for parents, carers, family and friends, and runs until Thursday 10th July. The work on show is a selection from our GCSE Fine Art, […]
Durrington Newsletter 6 June 2025
Computing curriculum spotlight
Year 7 Year 7 are currently working on programming their own 3-D gaming project called Kodu. They have been given a design brief, which they follow in their lessons, and are developing their game with multiple levels and increasing difficulty. “Kodu is really creative. I have made a bridge to connect two islands, and mountains […]