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Springfield Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Worthing · BN14 8BQ

Ages 3–7 · 161 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.7%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
115

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

47

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

47

Total preferences (any rank)
158
Preferred offers (top 3)
54
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 fill89%

161 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
161
Boys / girls
82 / 79
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
161 / 180 (89%)
Free school meals
12.4%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Wycherley

Location

Address
Sackville Road
Postcode
BN14 8BQ
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.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Worthing, West Sussex, 161 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.4%.

Open schools in Worthing
38
Primary schools in Worthing
24
Academies among open schools in Worthing
32% (12)
Open schools in BN14
12
Primary in BN14
8
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.

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    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand1.12

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM20.4%
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  • Heene CofE Primary School

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    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM24.9%
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  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM11.5%
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  • Sompting Village Primary School

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    • KS249%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand0.88

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Wycherley
Telephone
01903219243
Website
www.springfieldschool.co.uk

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