Durrington High School
Academy converter secondary school in Worthing (West Sussex).
Attainment 8
49.4
▲ 3.2 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
51.3%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.2%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.5
▼ 0.2 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.5%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
7.4%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
95%
1,572 / 1,650 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2022
Uniform at a glance
iFound on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.1Suppliers named
From the uniform policy
iLines taken from the school's uniform page; some lines may be missing or out of order. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.- School Uniform September 2025
- Our uniform suppliers are: Broadwater Sports 37 Broadwater Street West, Worthing, BN14 9BY https://broadwatersports.co.uk/schoolwear-2/durrington-high-school/
- First 4 Uniform 32, North Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 9AB https://www.first4uniform.com/school-uniform-category/durrington-high-school/
- Details about uniform and personal presentation expectations are below. If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact the school.
- Blazer Black with school badge.
- T-shirts Only plain white T-shirts can be worn beneath school shirts.
- Tights Black or neutral shades only.
- Socks Plain black only.
- Religious Observance Head coverings should be plain black.
- Personal Presentation Makeup should be discreet.
- Nail varnish, nail polish, acrylic or false nails and/or nail art are not to be worn.
- Themed makeup (examples being looks associated with Anime and Gothic) is not permitted.
Guides for parents
All guides- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.