Durrington High School
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Attainment 8 of 49.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.29
- Confidence interval:
- [0.13, 0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 317 | 49.8 | — | 71.0% | 13.2% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 312 | 47.6 | +0.29 | 65.1% | 17.6% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 307 | 47.7 | +0.15 | 64.0% | 14.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 311 | 54.1 | +0.41 | 77.0% | 16.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140713 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mr Shaun Allison Mr Chris Woodcock |
| Trust | DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN13 1JX |
| Latest pupils | 317 |
| FSM eligible | 19.5% |
Contact and identifiers
The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX
https://www.durringtonhighschool.co.ukView local authority page1903244957| DfE number | 4065 |
| UKPRN | 10045651 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 24 May 2022 |