Durrington High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | The Boulevard Worthing West Sussex BN13 1JX |
| Phone | 01903244957 |
| Reference Number | 140713 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1607 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.69%
Girls: 44.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 184 | 143 | 327 |
| 8 | 194 | 127 | 321 |
| 9 | 172 | 150 | 322 |
| 10 | 188 | 134 | 322 |
| 11 | 157 | 158 | 315 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.1% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-17 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-03-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-04-03 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Durrington High School | ||
| 2013-05-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-06-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-02-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-05-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-06-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-02-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-04-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.29 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Derwent Drive, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6LA |
0.29 miles |
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Palatine Primary School
Palatine Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6JP |
0.35 miles |
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Durrington Junior School
Salvington Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2JD |
0.48 miles |
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Thomas A Becket Infant School
Pelham Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JB |
0.5 miles |
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Durrington Infant School
Salvington Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2JD |
0.52 miles |
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Orchards Junior School
Nelson Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6EN |
0.57 miles |
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Orchards Infant School
Nelson Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6EN |
0.58 miles |
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Hawthorns Primary School
Poplar Road, Durrington, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3EZ |
0.67 miles |
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Thomas A Becket Junior School
Glebeside Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7PR |
0.72 miles |
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Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5LQ |
0.86 miles |
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The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Winterbourne Way, West Durrington, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3QH |
0.88 miles |
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West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Marlborough Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4HD |
1.02 miles |
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Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Mulberry Lane, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4RN |
1.13 miles |
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Broadwater CofE Primary School
Rectory Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7TQ |
1.29 miles |
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Heene CofE Primary School
Norfolk Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BB |
1.44 miles |
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Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Broadwater Road, Worthing, BN14 8HU |
1.46 miles |
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Vale School, Worthing
Vale Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0DB |
1.48 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Cobden Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BD |
1.5 miles |
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Whytemead Primary School
Dominion Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8LH |
1.81 miles |
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Ferring C of E Primary School
Sea Lane, Ferring, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5DU |
1.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oak Grove College
The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX |
0.13 miles |
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Worthing High School
South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7AR |
1.17 miles |
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St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Goring Street, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5AF |
1.42 miles |
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Bohunt School Worthing
65a Broadwater Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8AH |
1.45 miles |
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Brighton Forward Ltd
28a Teville Road, Worthing, BN11 1UG |
1.55 miles |
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Our Lady of Sion School
Our Lady of Sion School, West Sussex, BN11 4BL |
1.64 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE High School
Sackville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BG |
1.77 miles |
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Educate U
Unit 2, 58c Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6JT |
1.81 miles |
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Seadown School
Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BE |
2.25 miles |
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Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX |
2.29 miles |
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Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre
52 - 54 Windsor Road, Worthing, West Sussex, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2LY |
2.4 miles |
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The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, West Sussex, BN15 9QZ |
3.38 miles |
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The Angmering School
Station Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 4HH |
3.39 miles |
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Springboard Education
55 South Street, Lancing, West Sussex, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8AN |
3.69 miles |
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Windlesham House School
London Road, Pulborough, RH20 4AY |
4.33 miles |
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Lancing College
|
4.6 miles |