Durrington High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Durrington High School
Address: The Boulevard
Town/City: Worthing
County: West Sussex
Postcode: BN13 1JX
Telephone Number: 01903 244957
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Durrington Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Durrington Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Co Headteacher Mr Shaun Allison Mr Chris Woodcock
Capacity: 1650
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1572 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.5%

Location and administration

URN: 140713
DfE Number: 938/4065
UKPRN: 10045651
UPRN: 200004015922
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Worthing (E07000229)
Constituency: Worthing West (E14001599)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05007695)

Easting & Northing: 512308E, 104335N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 41.89" N 0° 24' 23.77" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRHHV+89

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Oak Grove College (0.2km)
  2. English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (0.5km)
  3. Palatine Primary School (0.6km)
  4. Durrington Junior School (0.8km)
  5. Thomas A Becket Infant School (0.8km)
  6. Durrington Infant School (0.8km)
  7. Orchards Junior School (0.9km)
  8. Orchards Infant School (0.9km)
  9. Hawthorns Primary School (1.1km)
  10. Thomas A Becket Junior School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Shaun Allison - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Matthew John Bradley - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2027.
  • Mrs Alison Cousens - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Ms Vivienne Dacosta - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Rebecca Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 September 2027.
  • Mrs Kerry Anne Jones - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
  • Mrs Kerry Anne Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
  • Karen Monk - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 September 2027.
  • Mrs Sharon Elaine Nixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2026.
  • Mrs Sharon Nixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Mr Mike Pailthorpe - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2016 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Jane Squires - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Miss Simona Trignano - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Ms Collette Wade - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2030.
  • Ms Collette Wade - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2026.
  • Mr Chris Woodcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.