Schools in Worthing
29 state-funded schools, 15,048 pupils. 86.2% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 2 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Worthing?
Worthing has 29 state-funded schools teaching 15,048 pupils. 21 primary, 6 secondary, 2 special.
What percentage of schools in Worthing are Good or Outstanding?
86.2% of the 29 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Worthing are rated Good or Outstanding: 2 Outstanding and 23 Good. 3 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Worthing are rated Outstanding?
2 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Worthing: Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing, Springfield Infant School and Nursery.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingSecondary1,328Outstanding 2024
- Springfield Infant School and NurseryPrimary168Outstanding 2025
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 21 | 21 | 81% |
| Secondary | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Special | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Every school in Worthing
Showing 20 of 29 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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Durrington High School | Secondary | 1,606 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing | Secondary | 1,328 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Oscar Romero Catholic School | Secondary | 1,075 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Worthing High School | Secondary | 1,055 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bohunt School Worthing | Secondary | 897 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | Primary | 802 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Andrew's CofE High School | Secondary | 739 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Thomas A Becket Junior School | Primary | 721 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Homefield Primary School and SSC | Primary | 717 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Vale School, Worthing | Primary | 589 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Thomas A Becket Infant School | Primary | 502 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Orchards Junior School | Primary | 476 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Broadwater CofE Primary School | Primary | 427 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 419 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Heene CofE Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 126034 | Primary | 395 | Inadequate2022Serious weaknesses | — | Ofsted |
Downsbrook Primary School | Primary | 362 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Durrington Junior School | Primary | 329 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oak Grove College | Special | 279 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Orchards Infant School Grade inherited from previous URN 125864 | Primary | 272 | Requires Improvement2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Durrington Infant School | Primary | 252 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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