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Durrington High School
- Secondary
- Worthing BN13 1JX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils feel well prepared for the next steps in their education or training.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The vast majority of pupils behave well and demonstrate the school's 'KAPP' values.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers receive high-quality training through the school's SCITT programme.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders provide training to ensure that teachers have expert knowledge of each topic.
Strengths and Challenges: Subject leaders are highly knowledgeable and passionate.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can give Ofsted their opinion on their child's school through Ofsted Parent View.
Communication: One parent wrote, 'This is an excellent school that encourages my child to be their best and exceed their goals.'
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: When bullying or unkindness occurs, leaders deal with it quickly and effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders developed a curriculum informed by evidence about what works.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders ensure lessons are calm and focused, extending this to corridors and social areas.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff are vigilant and know how to report concerns; they act timely and effectively.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils benefit from a broad range of exciting activities, including sports and academic clubs.
Preparation for Sixth Form: The school provides information about the full range of options available for post-16 education and training.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with special educational needs achieve well due to carefully adapted lessons.
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About Us
Durrington High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 1607 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 49% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Any family's choice of secondary school is an important one.
Durrington High School is a thriving institution that takes pleasure in the outstanding results we provide for our students.
The relationships between staff, students, and parents/caregivers are crucial to our success in our thriving, kind, and joyful school.
Our pursuit of excellence for all is unwavering.
We were thrilled for our children this summer as they celebrated outstanding GCSE exam results, which were the product of an incredible work ethic and good instruction.
Over 50% of students earned a grade of 5 or better, and 71% of students passed both English and arithmetic.
In English, math, and science, more over a quarter of our pupils received the top grades (grades 7 and above).
The ability of our staff to implement best practises and evidence-informed teaching so that our students learn the skills necessary to enable them to achieve is a big contributor to our continuous success.
We are one of only a few National Research Schools because of this.
Durrington High School has routinely outperformed the results for West Sussex and the UK in recent years as a real comprehensive.
With the knowledge and abilities to provide them alternatives in life that will allow them to realise their objectives and dreams, we want our students to graduate from our programme as joyful, self-assured individuals.
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Durrington High School is a thriving institution that takes pleasure in the outstanding results we provide for our students.
The relationships between staff, students, and parents/caregivers are crucial to our success in our thriving, kind, and joyful school.
Our pursuit of excellence for all is unwavering.
We were thrilled for our children this summer as they celebrated outstanding GCSE exam results, which were the product of an incredible work ethic and good instruction.
Over 50% of students earned a grade of 5 or better, and 71% of students passed both English and arithmetic.
In English, math, and science, more over a quarter of our pupils received the top grades (grades 7 and above).
The ability of our staff to implement best practises and evidence-informed teaching so that our students learn the skills necessary to enable them to achieve is a big contributor to our continuous success.
We are one of only a few National Research Schools because of this.
Durrington High School has routinely outperformed the results for West Sussex and the UK in recent years as a real comprehensive.
With the knowledge and abilities to provide them alternatives in life that will allow them to realise their objectives and dreams, we want our students to graduate from our programme as joyful, self-assured individuals.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.5 | 15.1 | 17.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 49% | 48% | 51% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.15 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% | 24.32% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 36.43% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 14% | 17.6% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 8.03% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 11.75% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.88 | 2.47 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 94.16% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 325 | 167 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 88.37% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 78% | 40.69% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 21.35% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 8% | 15.06% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 11.39% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.14% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.47% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.41 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 26.18% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% | 38.25% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 16% | 19.43% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 10.22% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% | 13.83% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.5 | 2.7 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 90.25% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 312 | 167 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 86.98% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 76% | 43.02% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 21.15% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 12% | 13.38% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.44% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.4% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.9% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.22 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% 2 | 24.14% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% | 38.12% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 45% | 23.17% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 21% 3 | 9.39% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 31% 6 | 13.84% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.54 | 2.62 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 90% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 349 | 165 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 84.45% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 79% | 39.52% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 22% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 12.55% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.32% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.82% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.57% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.01 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% 6 | 24.72% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% | 36.64% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 43% | 19.75% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% 2 | 8.94% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 25% 8 | 12.84% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.35 | 2.58 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 85.5% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 360 | 173 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 85% | 75.5% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 76% | 35.98% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 23.21% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 6% | 12.43% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 6.36% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.33% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.1% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.05 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 25.54% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% | 37.52% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 20.17% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 11.18% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% | 12.28% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 82.78% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 350 | 173 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 66.41% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 78% | 36.41% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 22.2% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 7% | 11.44% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.59% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 3.49% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2.68% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Durrington High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
