Year 8 trip to the Natural History Museum
On Thursday 2nd July, forty eight Year 8 students enjoyed an exciting and educational visit to the Natural History Museum in London, where they took part in the Our Planet, Our Future: Solutions for Fixing Our Broken Planet workshop. During the engaging one-hour and forty-five-minute session, students explored how science can help tackle some of […]
Durrington High School musicians enjoy professional recording experience at The Playroom
Talented young musicians from Durrington High School have taken the next exciting step in their musical journey after winning the school’s annual Battle of the Bands competition. As part of their prize, the winning band, Amplified, spent the day recording at The Playroom in Arundel, gaining first-hand experience of working in a professional recording studio. […]
Durrington Art Show 2026
It was wonderful to see so many parents, carers, students, family members, and friends attend our annual Durrington High Art Show 2026. Each year, the standard of work on display is truly exceptional, and this year’s exhibition was no exception. Our students’ talent, creativity, hard work, perseverance, and aspiration shone through in every piece they […]
Year 9 trip to Lympne Safari Park
Last week, 70 Year 9 students enjoyed an exciting Geography Department trip to Port Lympne Safari Park in Kent. During a thrilling safari adventure across the rolling Kentish landscape, students encountered a wide variety of animals and had the opportunity to question their expert tour guide, gaining fascinating insights into the species, their habitats, and the […]
Year 7 Super 6 Athletics
On the 16th June the year 7 super 6 athletics team competed against other schools in the area at various different athletics events where they showed real grit and determination resulting in them coming first in the district. This progressed them into the county final on Monday 22nd June at Worthing Leisure Centre, again the team were […]
Durrington Newsletter 6 March 2026
Year 11 Mud Run 2026
On Sunday we took an unforgettable school trip to a thrilling mud run course packed with action and adventure! Around 100 Year 11 students took part in the experience — and every single one of them completed the course. From mud and water obstacles to trail running, climbing walls, cargo nets, and tunnels, students tackled […]
Award winning author visit
Mrs Dacosta, our school librarian, took a group of Year 8 and 9 students to Shoreham Academy for an exciting visit with award-winning author Sarah Crossan. During the event, Sarah delivered an engaging and insightful talk about her latest book, Gone For Good, her first crime and mystery novel written especially for teenage readers. She […]
Durrington High School supports West Sussex Mind Kilo Sale
The halls of Durrington High School were recently transformed into a hub of community action as students and staff came together for a cause that touches many lives: mental health. In a school-wide effort led by the school’s Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, we managed to collect an incredible 467kg of clothing to support West Sussex Mind’s inaugural […]