Worthing High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | South Farm Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7AR |
| Phone | 01903237864 |
| Reference Number | 139109 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1064 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.99%
Girls: 42.01% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 112 | 105 | 217 |
| 8 | 130 | 81 | 211 |
| 9 | 126 | 85 | 211 |
| 10 | 123 | 88 | 211 |
| 11 | 126 | 88 | 214 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.3% |
| White, Other | 6.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-05-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-04-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Worthing High School | ||
| 2011-06-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-11-10 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2011-06-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-11-10 | Inspection | Inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.
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| Name | Distance |
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Broadwater CofE Primary School
Rectory Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7TQ |
0.39 miles |
|
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Broadwater Road, Worthing, BN14 8HU |
0.42 miles |
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Thomas A Becket Junior School
Glebeside Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7PR |
0.52 miles |
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Heene CofE Primary School
Norfolk Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BB |
0.53 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Cobden Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BD |
0.59 miles |
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Thomas A Becket Infant School
Pelham Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JB |
0.68 miles |
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Whytemead Primary School
Dominion Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8LH |
0.72 miles |
|
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Sackville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BQ |
0.74 miles |
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Downsbrook Primary School
Dominion Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8GD |
0.81 miles |
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Homefield Primary School
53 Chesswood Road, West Sussex, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2AA |
0.82 miles |
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Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5LQ |
1.05 miles |
|
Bramber Primary School
Bramber Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8QB |
1.06 miles |
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Durrington Infant School
Salvington Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2JD |
1.31 miles |
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Durrington Junior School
Salvington Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2JD |
1.32 miles |
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Derwent Drive, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6LA |
1.39 miles |
|
Palatine Primary School
Palatine Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6JP |
1.46 miles |
|
Orchards Infant School
Nelson Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6EN |
1.53 miles |
|
Orchards Junior School
Nelson Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6EN |
1.54 miles |
|
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Marlborough Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4HD |
1.67 miles |
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Sompting Village Primary School
White Styles Road, Sompting, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0BU |
1.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bohunt School Worthing
65a Broadwater Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8AH |
0.31 miles |
|
Brighton Forward Ltd
28a Teville Road, Worthing, BN11 1UG |
0.47 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE High School
Sackville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BG |
0.6 miles |
|
Our Lady of Sion School
Our Lady of Sion School, West Sussex, BN11 4BL |
0.73 miles |
|
Educate U
Unit 2, 58c Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6JT |
0.76 miles |
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Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX |
1.12 miles |
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Seadown School
Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BE |
1.13 miles |
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Durrington High School
The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX |
1.17 miles |
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Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre
52 - 54 Windsor Road, Worthing, West Sussex, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2LY |
1.24 miles |
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Oak Grove College
The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX |
1.29 miles |
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St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Goring Street, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5AF |
2.36 miles |
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The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, West Sussex, BN15 9QZ |
2.37 miles |
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Springboard Education
55 South Street, Lancing, West Sussex, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8AN |
2.55 miles |
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Lancing College
|
3.65 miles |
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The Angmering School
Station Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 4HH |
4.49 miles |
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Windlesham House School
London Road, Pulborough, RH20 4AY |
4.89 miles |