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Worthing schools and Ofsted

Every state school and nursery in Worthing, 28 in all, with its latest Ofsted inspection. 89% were judged good or better at their last inspection. 3 have the new-style report cards, which grade each area of the school rather than giving one word.

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28state schools and nurseries
89%good or betterat their last inspection
3new report cardssince November 2025
2inspections publishedin the last six months

Darker means a bigger share of schools judged good or better. Tap an area for its page.

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Latest inspections

Every school

Bohunt School WorthingBN14 8AHSecondaryBroadwaterSchool remains Good (2023)
Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolBN14 7TQPrimaryBroadwaterGood (2024)
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingBN11 2JXSecondaryWorthingOutstanding (2024)
Downsbrook Primary SchoolBN14 8GDPrimaryBroadwaterReport card Jun 2026: Strong standard in every area
Durrington High SchoolBN13 1JXSecondaryDurringtonGood (2022)
Durrington Infant SchoolBN13 2JDPrimaryDurringtonReport card May 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Durrington Junior SchoolBN13 2JDPrimaryDurringtonGood (2022)
Elm Grove Primary School, WorthingBN11 5LQPrimaryWest WorthingGood (2024)
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, WorthingBN12 6LAPrimaryDurringtonGood (2022)
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolBN12 4RNPrimaryGoring-by-SeaSchool remains Good (2023)
Hawthorns Primary SchoolBN13 3EZPrimaryDurringtonRequires improvement (2021)
Heene CofE Primary SchoolBN11 4BBPrimaryWorthingInadequate (2022)
Homefield Primary School and SSCBN11 2AAPrimaryWorthingSchool remains Good (2023)
Oak Grove CollegeBN13 1JXSpecialDurringtonSchool remains Good (2024)
Orchards Infant SchoolBN12 6ENPrimaryGoring-by-SeaRequires improvement (2021)
Orchards Junior SchoolBN12 6ENPrimaryGoring-by-SeaSchool remains Good (2024)
Palatine Primary SchoolBN12 6JPSpecialDurringtonSchool remains Good (improving) (2023)
Springfield Infant School and NurseryBN14 8BQPrimaryBroadwaterOutstanding in every area (2025)
St Andrew's CofE High SchoolBN14 8BGSecondaryBroadwaterGood (2023)
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBN11 4BDPrimaryWorthingStandards maintained (2025)
St Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolBN12 5AFSecondaryGoring-by-SeaOutstanding in every area (2025)
The Laurels Primary School, WorthingBN13 3QHPrimaryDurringtonGood (2022)
Thomas A Becket Infant SchoolBN13 1JBPrimarySalvingtonStandards maintained (2025)
Thomas A Becket Junior SchoolBN14 7PRPrimaryBroadwaterSchool remains Good (improving) (2024)
Vale School, WorthingBN14 0DBPrimaryFindon ValleyReport card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) SchoolBN12 4HDPrimaryGoring-by-SeaStandards maintained (2025)
Whytemead Primary SchoolBN14 8LHPrimaryBroadwaterGood (2024)
Worthing High SchoolBN14 7ARSecondaryBroadwaterStandards maintained (2025)

How the new report cards work

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area of a school (achievement, teaching, behaviour, personal development, inclusion, leadership) on a five-point scale: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention, urgent improvement. Safeguarding is met or not met. Across the 3 Worthing report cards so far, the grades given were: expected standard 12 times, strong standard 9 times.

Schools inspected before then have a single grade (outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate), or from September 2024 a grade for each area without an overall one. Short “ungraded” visits check a school is still at its last grade.

Where the figures come from

Ofsted publishes the latest inspection of every state-funded school each month, under the Open Government Licence. We keep those at BN postcodes and show here the ones in Worthing. Independent schools and childminders aren’t included. Each school links to its full report on the Ofsted website.

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Questions people ask

How many schools in Worthing are rated good or better?

89% of the 28 state schools and nurseries in Worthing were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection.

What are Ofsted report cards?

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area of a school separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, instead of giving one overall word.

How many schools are there in Worthing?

There are 28 state-funded schools and nurseries in Worthing: 20 primary, 6 secondary, 2 special.