Thomas A Becket Junior School
Thomas A Becket Junior School is a community school in Worthing for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has 715 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Thomas A Becket Junior School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024. In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: May 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Glebeside Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN14 7PR |
| Phone | 01903202268 |
| Reference Number | 125955 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 715 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.37%
Girls: 50.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 81 | 101 | 182 |
| 4 | 105 | 66 | 171 |
| 5 | 84 | 93 | 177 |
| 6 | 83 | 102 | 185 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.4% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
Thomas A Becket Junior School continues to perform well, maintaining its overall judgement of 'good' following this ungraded inspection. However, the evidence suggests that if a graded inspection were conducted now, the school might achieve an 'outstanding' rating. The school is particularly noted for its highly inclusive environment and high expectations from staff, which have enabled pupils to achieve notable success in their learning. Pupils express happiness and ownership of their educational journey, contributing to a thriving school culture. The school's curriculum has undergone significant enhancements that promote deep knowledge retention and skills acquisition across subjects. While there was some concern regarding Year 6 writing outcomes in 2023, current pupils are reportedly performing well. Additionally, the school shows strong support for staff well-being and development, fostering a knowledgeable teaching team that engages effectively with pupils. The school's commitment to including all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs, is another area of strength.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2024 | School inspection |
| 04 Dec 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 02 May 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 22 May 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Mar 2013 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 17 Jan 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Jun 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Highly inclusive and nurturing school environment.
- Pupils achieve highly and their attendance is high.
- Strong support and development for early-career teachers.
- Impressive support for pupils with special educational needs.
- Well-designed personal, social and health education curriculum.
- Exceptional behaviour and respectful attitudes among pupils.
- Wide range of extracurricular clubs that enhance pupil engagement.
Areas for Improvement
- Year 6 writing outcomes in 2023 were lower than expected due to incomplete curriculum improvements.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2021. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 24 | 1 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 8% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 0.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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In 2024–25 Thomas A Becket Junior School had 720 pupils for 888 places. 168 places (18.9%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “WORTHING Primary” planning area
West Sussex counted 610 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 573 in 2029–30, down 6%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 720 | 762 | 762 | 859 | 840 | 840 | 1,050 | 996 | 996 | 888 | 888 | 888 | 888 | 888 | 888 |
| Pupils | 760 | 762 | 763 | 778 | 786 | 828 | 778 | 768 | 694 | 704 | 715 | 741 | 725 | 740 | 720 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 6.4% | 1.4% | 25.9% | 22.9% | 30.3% | 20.7% | 19.5% | 16.6% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 18.9% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Thomas A Becket Junior School attended 95.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Thomas A Becket Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Thomas A Becket Junior School had 22.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 22.0 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 15.3 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 14.2 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 4.0% | 2.3% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 8.1% | 14.4% | 0.6% | 4.5% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 45.2% | 57.1% | 70.2% | 45.8% | 59.6% | 51.2% | 53.8% | 64.7% | 65.7% | – | 62.9% | 82.1% | 71.8% | 70.0% | 75.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.6 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 4.5 | – | 3.8 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 7.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 17.6% of pupils at Thomas A Becket Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 43 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 30 | 2 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 28 | 4 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 11 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 3 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Thomas A Becket Junior School received £5,840 and spent £5,796 for each of its 715 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £215,000 (£301 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£315,000 | -£319,000 | -£211,000 | £60,000 | £387,000 | £245,000 | £184,000 | £215,000 |
| per pupil | -£448 | -£455 | -£298 | £81 | £540 | £335 | £255 | £301 |
| In-year balance | -£101,000 | -£3,000 | £108,000 | £271,000 | £326,000 | -£142,000 | -£61,000 | £31,000 |
| per pupil | -£144 | -£5 | £152 | £364 | £456 | -£194 | -£85 | £44 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
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Worthing High School
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0.52 miles |
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Durrington High School
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Lancing College
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What is Thomas A Becket Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Thomas A Becket Junior School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
When was Thomas A Becket Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?
Thomas A Becket Junior School was last inspected in May 2024.
How many pupils does Thomas A Becket Junior School have?
Thomas A Becket Junior School has 715 pupils on roll.
What age range does Thomas A Becket Junior School cover?
Thomas A Becket Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.
What are Thomas A Becket Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Thomas A Becket Junior School?
Thomas A Becket Junior School is at Glebeside Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7PR.