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Schools in Worthing

  • 29State-funded schools
  • 21Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by West Sussex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
3.6
1.3 above West Sussex median (2.3)
Median school in Worthing
New Ofsted report cards
3of 29 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · West Sussex-wide
88%
West Sussex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 3 schools of 29 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 24 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good20
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 2 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education2–––
Behaviour and attitudes2–––
Personal development2–––
Leadership and management2–––

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Secondary schools in Worthing

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Worthing High School Standards maintained2025 4.1 applications per place 45.2 16%
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.0 applications per place 57.2 13%
Bohunt School Worthing Remains Good2023 3.6 applications per place 45.7 20%
St Andrew's CofE High School Faith Good2023 3.6 applications per place 43.7 25%
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Faith Outstanding2024 2.2 applications per place 50.8 14%
Durrington High School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 49.4 20%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Worthing

21 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Whytemead Primary School Good2024 5.4 applications per place 68% 20%
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Good2024 4.7 applications per place 52% 9%
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 73% 10%
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Good2022 3.3 applications per place 35% 28%
Downsbrook Primary School 2026 3.2 applications per place 70% 11%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 54% 12%
Broadwater CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 77% 9%
Bramber Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 57% 11%
Durrington Infant School 2026 2.4 applications per place – 13%
Homefield Primary School and SSC Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 53% 16%
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place – 12%
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 65% 13%
Orchards Infant School Requires improvement2021 2.3 applications per place – 17%
Hawthorns Primary School Requires improvement2021 2.2 applications per place 67% 40%
Heene CofE Primary School Faith Serious weaknesses Inadequate2022 2.0 applications per place 43% 25%
Thomas A Becket Infant School Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place – 8%
Vale School, Worthing 2026 1.9 applications per place 69% 8%
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Faith Good2022 1.7 applications per place 47% 13%
Durrington Junior School Good2022 no data 70% 30%
Orchards Junior School Remains Good2024 no data 61% 30%
Thomas A Becket Junior School Remains Good · improving2024 no data 68% 15%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools