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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Sackville Road, BN14 8BG |
| School Website | www.sta-worthing.com |
| Telephone | 1903820676 |
| URN | 126094 |
| Total | 650 |
| Girls/Boys | 58/592 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 8.9%/91.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 122 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 24.3% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/04/2023 | Good |
| 05/04/2022 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 19/04/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/04/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 19 April 2023 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 05 April 2022 | School inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 05 June 2018 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 29 April 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 March 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 05 July 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 May 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 28 November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 11 May 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 February 2008 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 17 January 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 21 May 2001 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 22.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.92 |
| Progress 8 | 0.18 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 28% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.45 |
| Progress 8 | -0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 513 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 216 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 302 |
| As first preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 536 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 171 |
| As third preference | 228 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 352 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 207 |
| As first preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 371 |
| As first preference | 124 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 150 |
| Total Offers Made | 139 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 293 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 104 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 386 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 126 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As first preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 11% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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