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Palatine Primary School

Community special school · Worthing · BN12 6JP

Ages 4–11 · 222 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

10.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-11-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.8%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
10.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
179

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

222 pupils · 205 places

Pupils on roll
222
Boys / girls
154 / 68
School capacity
205
Capacity fill
222 / 205 (108%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Catriona Goldsmith

Location

Address
Palatine Road
Postcode
BN12 6JP
Town
Worthing
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Worthing
Constituency
Worthing West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Worthing, West Sussex, 222 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 33.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Worthing
38
Academies among open schools in Worthing
32% (12)
Open schools in BN12
9
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338

Nearby 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

  • Oak Grove College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Worthing · BN13 1JX · West Sussex

    Ages 11–19

    • Att80.6
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence11.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Orchards Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worthing · BN12 6EN · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Orchards Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worthing · BN12 6EN · West Sussex

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand0.96

    0.3 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%

    0.4 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

    0.4 miles away

  • Durrington Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN13 2JD · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catriona Goldsmith
Telephone
01903242835
Website
http://www.palatineschool.org

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