West Sussex · South East
Schools in Worthing
38 schools have a Worthing postal address: 24 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Worthing
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Worthing secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Worthing schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Oscar Romero Catholic School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | 57.2 | +0.89 | 66% | |
| 2 | Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Voluntary controlled school · Outstanding | 50.8 | +0.34 | 56% | |
| 3 | Durrington High School Academy converter · Good | 49.4 | +0.29 | 51% | |
| 4 | Bohunt School Worthing Academy sponsor led | 45.7 | -0.06 | 45% | |
| 5 | Worthing High School Academy converter | 45.2 | +0.11 | 46% | |
| 6 | St Andrew's CofE High School Voluntary aided school · Good | 43.7 | +0.18 | 41% | |
| 7 | Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre Other independent special school | 24.2 | — | 10% | |
| 8 | Educate U Other independent school | 4.0 | — | 0% | |
| 9 | Oak Grove College Community special school | 0.6 | -1.61 | 0% | |
| 10 | Bramber Primary School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Worthing (A–Z)
1–38 of 38 schools
- Bohunt School WorthingSecondary · BN14 8AH
- Bramber Primary SchoolPrimary · BN14 8QB
- Brighton Forward LtdNot applicable · BN11 1UG
- Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BN14 7TQ
- Clapham and Patching CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BN13 3UU
- Courtlands Independent Special SchoolNot applicable · BN12 4NG
- Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingSecondary · BN11 2JX
- Downsbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · BN14 8GD
- Durrington High SchoolSecondary · BN13 1JX
- Durrington Infant SchoolPrimary · BN13 2JD
- Durrington Junior SchoolPrimary · BN13 2JD
- Educate UNot applicable · BN12 6JT
- Elm Grove Primary School, WorthingPrimary · BN11 5LQ
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, WorthingPrimary · BN12 6LA
- Ferring C of E Primary SchoolPrimary · BN12 5DU
- Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · BN12 4RN
- Hawthorns Primary SchoolPrimary · BN13 3EZ
- Heene CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BN11 4BB
- Homefield Primary School and SSCPrimary · BN11 2AA
- Lancing College Preparatory School at WorthingNot applicable · BN14 8HU
- Oak Grove CollegeNot applicable · BN13 1JX
- Orchards Infant SchoolPrimary · BN12 6EN
- Orchards Junior SchoolPrimary · BN12 6EN
- Palatine Primary SchoolNot applicable · BN12 6JP
- Red Balloon Worthing Learner CentreNot applicable · BN11 2LY
- Seadown SchoolNot applicable · BN11 2BE
- Springfield Infant School and NurseryPrimary · BN14 8BQ
- St Andrew's CofE High SchoolSecondary · BN14 8BG
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BN14 0TR
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · BN11 4BD
- St Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolSecondary · BN12 5AF
- The Laurels Primary School, WorthingPrimary · BN13 3QH
- Thomas A Becket Infant SchoolPrimary · BN13 1JB
- Thomas A Becket Junior SchoolPrimary · BN14 7PR
- Vale School, WorthingPrimary · BN14 0DB
- West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) SchoolPrimary · BN12 4HD
- Whytemead Primary SchoolPrimary · BN14 8LH
- Worthing High SchoolSecondary · BN14 7AR
Admissions and catchment distances
All Worthing schools are in West Sussex. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Worthing
How many schools are there in Worthing?
38 open schools have a Worthing postal address: 24 primary, 6 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Worthing have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Oscar Romero Catholic School (57.2), Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing (50.8), Durrington High School (49.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Worthing?
Worthing schools are in West Sussex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.