Durrington High School
The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Durrington High School is a secondary school in Worthing for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 6 secondary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 March 2022, report published 24 May 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 March 2022
Pupils are proud to attend this happy and ambitious school. They know their teachers want them to go 'beyond their best'. They work hard to meet these expectations, confident that their teachers will support them. Pupils enjoy the range of subjects on offer at the school and feel well prepared for the next steps in their education or training. One parent wrote, 'This is an excellent school that encourages my child to be their best and exceed their goals.' There is a positive atmosphere around the school, built on strong relationships between teachers and pupils. Pupils greet their teachers warmly when arriving to lessons. The vast majority of pupils behave well at the school. When bullying or unkindness occurs, leaders deal with it quickly and effectively. Pupils are actively encouraged to demonstrate the school's 'KAPP' values of kindness, aspiration, perseverance and pride. Pupils benefit from the broad range of exciting activities offered through extra- curricular clubs and events. Participation is high. Opportunities include sports, such as football, basketball and boccia, as well as academic activities, such as coding and debating. Pupils look forward to opportunities to showcase their talents, for example through drama performances and dance competitions.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers do not check pupils' understanding before moving on through the curriculum. Leaders have identified the use of questioning as an area for further development and are in the process of providing additional training in this area. This will help to ensure that opportunities to identify and unpick misconceptions in lessons are more consistently exploited.
- The curriculum for PSHE is not yet fully embedded. Leaders should continue with their plans to develop this aspect of the school's work. This includes planning where aspects of the PSHE curriculum can be meaningfully linked to other subject areas. As this work becomes more established, it will help to ensure that pupils develop a mature understanding of sensitive or challenging topics.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
317 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,572 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650
Schools near Durrington High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.6 |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.1 |
| Bohunt School Worthing | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.7 |
| Our Lady of Sion School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 34.6 |
| St Andrew's CofE High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Mr Shaun Allison Mr Chris Woodcock
- Phone
- 01903244957
- Address
- The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1JX
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 140713
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.