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Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Voluntary controlled school · Worthing · BN11 2JX

Ages 11–16 · 1,334 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

51.3

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-04

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.34
−20+2
Attainment 851.3
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.4%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,361

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

256

Places offered

268

1st-preference offers

244

Total preferences (any rank)
516
Preferred offers (top 3)
268
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill99%

1,334 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
1,334
Boys / girls
0 / 1,334
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,334 / 1,350 (99%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
192
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Keating

Location

Address
Selborne Road
Postcode
BN11 2JX
Town
Worthing
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Worthing
Constituency
East Worthing and Shoreham
Urban/rural
Urban: 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.

Girls voluntary controlled school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Worthing, West Sussex, 1,334 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Worthing
38
Secondary schools in Worthing
6
Academies among open schools in Worthing
32% (12)
Open schools in BN11
10
Secondary in BN11
1
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WorthingNear BN11

  • St Andrew's CofE High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Worthing · BN14 8BG · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.3
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Bohunt School Worthing

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Worthing · BN14 8AH · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Worthing High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Worthing · BN14 7AR · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sompting · BN15 9QZ · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Durrington High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Worthing · BN13 1JX · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Keating
Telephone
01903233835
Website
http://www.davison.w-sussex.sch.uk/

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