Orchards Junior School
Academy converter · Primary
Worthing · BN12 6EN · West Sussex
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
0.0 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 150365
Orchards Infant School
Academy sponsor led · Worthing · BN12 6EN
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–7
Pupils
281
Local authority
West Sussex
Age range
Ages 3–7
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–7, in Worthing, West Sussex, 281 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 17.4%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Worthing · BN12 6LA · West Sussex
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Worthing · BN12 4HD · West Sussex
Ages 4–11
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Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
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Worthing · BN12 4RN · West Sussex
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Hawthorns Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Worthing · BN13 3EZ · West Sussex
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Worthing · BN13 3QH · West Sussex
Ages 4–11
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Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
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Worthing · BN11 5LQ · West Sussex
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Ages 4–7
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Overview
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 150365
Location
- Address
- Nelson Road
- Postcode
- BN12 6EN
- Town
- Worthing
- County
- West Sussex
- Local authority
- West Sussex
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 281
- Boys / girls
- 144 / 137
- School capacity
- 412
- Capacity fill
- 281 / 412 (68%)
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- FSM pupils
- 45
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Academy trust: SPARKLE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- SPARKLE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01903700234