Durrington High School

About Durrington High School

Durrington High School is an academy converter in Worthing, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,606 pupils on roll. It is part of DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 March 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 (2025/26). 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,606 / 1,650 (97%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

17 March 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX

Phone

01903244957

Headteacher

Mr Shaun Allison Mr Chris Woodcock

Website

https://www.durringtonhighschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Durrington High School?

Durrington High School is an academy converter in Worthing, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Durrington High School have?

Durrington High School has 1,606 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Durrington High School's Ofsted rating?

Durrington High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 March 2022).

How does Durrington High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Durrington High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.4 in 2025/26.

Is Durrington High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Durrington High School is part of DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Durrington High School?

Durrington High School is located at The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX.