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Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Worthing · BN13 3UU

Ages 4–11 · 52 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Overall absence

9.4%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.5%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
51

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

6

Places offered

7

1st-preference offers

6

Total preferences (any rank)
14
Preferred offers (top 3)
7
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

52 pupils · 59 places

Pupils on roll
52
Boys / girls
27 / 25
School capacity
59
Capacity fill
52 / 59 (88%)
Free school meals
27.5%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH DOWNS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTH DOWNS EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Justine Chubb

Location

Address
The Street, Clapham
Postcode
BN13 3UU
Town
Worthing
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Arun
Constituency
Worthing West
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Worthing, West Sussex, 52 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 27.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Worthing
38
Primary schools in Worthing
24
Academies among open schools in Worthing
32% (12)
Open schools in BN13
8
Primary in BN13
6
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WorthingNear BN13

  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN16 4LP · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM12.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Hawthorns Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worthing · BN13 3EZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM39.9%
    • Demand0.94

    1.7 miles away

  • St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN16 4JR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand0.95

    1.9 miles away

  • Durrington Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN13 2JD · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM29.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Vale School, Worthing

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN14 0DB · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM7.9%
    • Demand0.80

    2.1 miles away

  • Durrington Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN13 2JD · West Sussex

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.93

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Justine Chubb
Telephone
01903871214
Website
www.claphamandpatching.co.uk

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