Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Davison Church of England High School for Girls offers an exceptional educational experience characterized by a strong ethos that supports both academic achievement and personal development. The school has shown remarkable progress since its previous inspection, moving from a good rating to outstanding in all evaluated areas. Pupils thrive in a caring environment and demonstrate a genuine love for learning, aided by a curriculum that is thoughtfully planned and rich in enrichment opportunities. This comprehensive approach ensures that students are well-prepared to become responsible citizens and articulate individuals.

Strengths

• Exceptional education quality
• Strong ethos of care and support
• High academic achievement and expectations
• Meticulously planned and sequenced curriculum
• Extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities
• Strong focus on personal development and character building
• Effective careers advice and guidance
• Positive school culture with rare derogatory language

Areas for Improvement

• Proportion of pupils entered for the English Baccalaureate is below national averages
• Attendance of disadvantaged pupils has adversely affected their academic achievement in the past

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 Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing attended 91.7% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

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, 4.1% of pupils at Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

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 Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing had 18.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

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, 19.1% of pupils at Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 4.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

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 secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing received £7,359 and spent £7,418 for each of its 1,334 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £426,000 (£319 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

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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What is Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing last inspected by Ofsted?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing have?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing has 1,334 pupils on roll.

What age range does Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing cover?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing for pupils aged 11 to 16.

What are Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 50.8, and 56% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing is at Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX.