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St Andrew's CofE High School

Voluntary aided school · Worthing · BN14 8BG

Ages 11–16 · 780 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

46.3

Overall absence

9.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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+0.18
−20+2
Attainment 846.3
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.8%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
702

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 fill87%

780 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
780
Boys / girls
556 / 224
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
780 / 900 (87%)
Free school meals
24.5%
FSM pupils
191
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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 aided school
Headteacher
Ms Mia Lowney

Location

Address
Sackville Road
Postcode
BN14 8BG
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 voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Worthing, West Sussex, 780 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.5%. 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 BN14
12
Secondary in BN14
3
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.

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    Ages 11–16

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Worthing High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 11–16

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

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  • Durrington High School

    Ofsted: Good

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

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  • The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
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    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.8%

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  • St Oscar Romero Catholic School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Worthing · BN12 5AF · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.1
    • P80.9
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence5.6%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Mia Lowney
Telephone
01903820676
Website
http://www.sta-worthing.com

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