There are 33 schools in Worthing (excluding independent schools), including 23 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Worthing has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Worthing under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Worthing
| Total Schools | 33 |
| Total Pupils | 15,039 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.54 |
| Median Free School Meals | 16% |
The median school in Worthing has 16% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 30th highest figure in West Sussex. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Worthing's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Worthing is 20.54 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 49th highest ratio in West Sussex, and the 658th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
23
4.35% Outstanding • 78% Good
Secondaries
6
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Worthing's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 18 schools or 78% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 26% and 22% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 26% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Worthing's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramber Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Broadwater CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Chesswood Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 720 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Downsbrook Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Durrington Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Durrington Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | 4–11 yrs | 215 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Ferring C of E Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Field Place Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 412 |
Requires improvement |
High |
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| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 436 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Heene CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Lyndhurst Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 279 |
Good |
Good |
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| Orchards Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 558 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 285 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Thomas A Becket Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 540 |
Good |
Good |
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| Thomas A Becket Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 834 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Vale School, Worthing | 4–11 yrs | 654 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | 4–11 yrs | 840 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Whytemead Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Most of Worthing's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 6 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 50% and 17% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Worthing's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohunt School Worthing | 11–16 yrs | 922 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing | 11–16 yrs | 1,350 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Durrington High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,650 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| St Andrew's CofE High School | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Worthing High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,122 |
Good |
High |
Low |