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Worthing High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
AddressSouth Farm Road, BN14 7AR
School Websitewww.worthinghigh.net
Telephone1903237864
URN139109

School Census

Total 1075
Girls/Boys 442/633
Girls/Boys Ratio 41.1%/58.9%
% pupils where English not first language 7.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 144
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/04/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
19/04/2016 Good
15/01/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/04/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/01/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 March 2025School inspectionView
10 March 2020School inspectionView
19 April 2016Full inspection: GoodView
02 May 2014Monitoring visitView
15 January 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
15 October 2013Monitoring visitView
19 March 2013Monitoring visitView
12 December 2012Full inspection: InadequateView
10 December 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67.30%
Entering EBacc 48.10%
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 0.11
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc 48%
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 0.08
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.79
Progress 8 0.15

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications958
As first preference259
As second preference410
As third preference289
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers196
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications890
As first preference236
As second preference392
As third preference262
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers199
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications1088
As first preference268
As second preference408
As third preference412
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers210
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications1123
As first preference263
As second preference497
As third preference363
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers199
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications1146
As first preference295
As second preference486
As third preference365
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers203
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.90%
Total Applications1256
As first preference378
As second preference493
As third preference385
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers199
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications1132
As first preference300
As second preference487
As third preference345
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers232
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications927
As first preference242
As second preference398
As third preference287
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers202
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications763
As first preference160
As second preference348
As third preference255
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers159
second preference offers31
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications746
As first preference145
As second preference360
As third preference241
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers144
second preference offers22
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
80.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.7%
indian ethnic origin
2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.1%
african ethnic origin
1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
82.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
7%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
indian ethnic origin
0.7%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Bohunt School Worthing

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: 65a Broadwater Road, , BN14 8AH

Broadwater CofE Primary School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rectory Gardens, , BN14 7TQ

Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 2-13, Gender: Mixed

Address: Broadwater Road, , BN14 8HU

Thomas A Becket Junior School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Glebeside Avenue, , BN14 7PR

Heene CofE Primary School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Norfolk Street, , BN11 4BB

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cobden Road, , BN11 4BD

Springfield Infant School and Nursery

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sackville Road, , BN14 8BQ