St Mary's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Cobden Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4BD |
| Phone | 01903234115 |
| Reference Number | 144401 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 230 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.65%
Girls: 44.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 33.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| 6 | 23 | 10 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.7% |
| White, Other | 13.5% |
| Asian, Other | 10.9% |
| Indian | 6.5% |
| African | 5.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 5.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Heene CofE Primary School
Norfolk Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BB |
0.07 miles |
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Homefield Primary School and SSC
53 Chesswood Road, West Sussex, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2AA |
0.79 miles |
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Sackville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BQ |
0.81 miles |
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Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Broadwater Road, Worthing, BN14 8HU |
0.88 miles |
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Broadwater CofE Primary School
Rectory Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7TQ |
0.95 miles |
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Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5LQ |
0.99 miles |
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Whytemead Primary School
Dominion Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8LH |
1.01 miles |
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Thomas A Becket Junior School
Glebeside Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7PR |
1.02 miles |
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Thomas A Becket Infant School
Pelham Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JB |
1.1 miles |
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Downsbrook Primary School
Dominion Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8GD |
1.11 miles |
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Bramber Primary School
Bramber Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8QB |
1.44 miles |
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West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Marlborough Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4HD |
1.62 miles |
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Derwent Drive, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6LA |
1.64 miles |
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Orchards Infant School
Nelson Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6EN |
1.67 miles |
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Orchards Junior School
Nelson Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6EN |
1.69 miles |
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Palatine Primary School
Palatine Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6JP |
1.7 miles |
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Durrington Junior School
Salvington Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2JD |
1.78 miles |
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Durrington Infant School
Salvington Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2JD |
1.78 miles |
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Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Mulberry Lane, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4RN |
1.84 miles |
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Sompting Village Primary School
White Styles Road, Sompting, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0BU |
1.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Our Lady of Sion School
Our Lady of Sion School, West Sussex, BN11 4BL |
0.15 miles |
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Brighton Forward Ltd
28a Teville Road, Worthing, BN11 1UG |
0.26 miles |
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Educate U
Unit 2, 58c Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6JT |
0.35 miles |
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Worthing High School
South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7AR |
0.59 miles |
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Bohunt School Worthing
65a Broadwater Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8AH |
0.71 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE High School
Sackville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BG |
0.72 miles |
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Seadown School
Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BE |
0.8 miles |
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Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre
52 - 54 Windsor Road, Worthing, West Sussex, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2LY |
1.05 miles |
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Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX |
1.05 miles |
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Courtlands Independent Special School
37 Parklands Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 4NG |
1.49 miles |
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Durrington High School
The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX |
1.5 miles |
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Oak Grove College
The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX |
1.6 miles |
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St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Goring Street, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 5AF |
2.39 miles |
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Springboard Education
55 South Street, Lancing, West Sussex, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8AN |
2.56 miles |
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The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, West Sussex, BN15 9QZ |
2.58 miles |
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Lancing College
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3.86 miles |
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The Angmering School
Station Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 4HH |
4.6 miles |