Palatine Primary School

Palatine Primary School continues to be recognized for its good performance as a special school, with evidence suggesting it may achieve an outstanding rating in the future. The school's nurturing environment and comprehensive support systems enable pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to thrive, with a curriculum tailored to individual needs. The commitment to enriching pupils' experiences is evident, as they enjoy an engaging curriculum and various opportunities that help them develop confidence and independence.

Strengths

• Warm and welcoming environment that prioritizes pupils' emotional well-being.
• Exceptionally broad range of enriching opportunities for pupils.
• Well-developed curriculum designed to meet the individual needs of every pupil.
• Strong emphasis on communication and interaction as a cornerstone of learning.
• Effective collaboration between teaching staff, therapists, and support staff.
• Commitment to personal development, fostering character building and responsibilities.
• Calm behavior management and effective support for pupils' needs.

In 2024–25 pupils at Palatine Primary School attended 89.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 29.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

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, 0.4% of pupils at Palatine Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). 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 Palatine Primary School had 7.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 12.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

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 Palatine Primary School had 222 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

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

In 2025–26 Palatine Primary School received £28,777 and spent £29,549 for each of its 222 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £122,000 (-£550 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 Palatine Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Palatine Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Palatine Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Palatine Primary School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Palatine Primary School have?

Palatine Primary School has 222 pupils on roll.

What age range does Palatine Primary School cover?

Palatine Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Palatine Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Palatine Primary School?

Palatine Primary School is at Palatine Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6JP.