- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Worthing average, low absence.
289 first choices, 172 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.2
Worthing 49.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,144
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
Secondary schools in Worthing
All 13 secondary schools in Worthing. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Worthing, BN11 2JX · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Girls
Results close to the Worthing average.
296 first choices, 265 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.8
Worthing 49.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.3%Worthing 8.4%
- Pupils
- 1,334
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Worthing average.
213 first choices, 205 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.2
Worthing 49.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.9%Worthing 8.4%
- Pupils
- 1,050
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Worthing average.
287 first choices, 325 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.4
Worthing 49.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.8%Worthing 8.4%
- Pupils
- 1,572
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Worthing average.
132 first choices, 161 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.7
Worthing 49.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.3%Worthing 8.4%
- Pupils
- 900
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Worthing average, high absence.
143 first choices, 166 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.7
Worthing 49.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 780
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
Courtlands Independent Special School
Worthing, BN12 4NG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 56
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Oak Grove College
Worthing, BN13 1JX · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.2%
- Pupils
- 274
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.3
Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre
Worthing, BN11 2LY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 25
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Seadown School
Worthing, BN11 2BE · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 25
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Educate U
Worthing, BN11 1BG · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Grammar
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Worthing 8.4%
- Pupils
- 39
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Brighton Forward Ltd
Worthing, BN11 1UG · Special · Secondary · Ages 15 to 25
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Our Lady of Sion School
West Sussex, BN11 4BL · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Worthing 8.4%
- Pupils
- 244
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools13including 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1649.1England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 131 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals18.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Worthing's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Worthing
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 5
- Good: 4 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Worthing
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 13 secondary schools in Worthing have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Worthing, explained
There are 13 secondary schools in Worthing, teaching 7,443 children. 3 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 5 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Worthing scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
18.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,454 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Worthing?
There are 13 secondary schools in Worthing, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Worthing?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Worthing on Eduscope are St Oscar Romero Catholic School, Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing and Worthing High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Worthing?
Worthing has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Worthing ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Worthing secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Worthing is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Worthing?
When choosing a secondary school in Worthing, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 13 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.