Durrington High School
Academy converter in Worthing, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1572 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Free school meals | 19.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.durringtonhighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01903244957 |
| URN | 140713 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 March 2022, published 24 May 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Worthing High School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- St Oscar Romero Catholic School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Bohunt School Worthing (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Andrew's CofE High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- The Angmering School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Steyning Grammar School (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.