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Field Place Infant School

Community school · Worthing · BN12 6EN

Ages 3–7 · 266 pupils · West Sussex

Overall absence

7.2%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
163

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill65%

266 pupils · 412 places

Pupils on roll
266
Boys / girls
129 / 137
School capacity
412
Capacity fill
266 / 412 (65%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Dr Paul Jones

Location

Address
Nelson Road
Postcode
BN12 6EN
Town
Worthing
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Worthing
Constituency
Worthing West
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
13 on roll / 13 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Worthing, West Sussex, 266 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 26.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Worthing
38
Primary schools in Worthing
24
Academies among open schools in Worthing
32% (12)
Open schools in BN12
9
Primary in BN12
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 BN12

  • Orchards Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worthing · BN12 6EN · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Orchards Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worthing · BN12 6EN · West Sussex

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM17.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hawthorns Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worthing · BN13 3EZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM39.9%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Paul Jones

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