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Worthing High School

Academy converter · Worthing · BN14 7AR

Ages 11–16 · 1,050 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

48.2

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

1.28 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-04-29

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+0.11
−20+2
Attainment 848.2
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry48%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.5%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,087

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

1.28 · Competitive

1st preferences

259

Places offered

203

1st-preference offers

196

Total preferences (any rank)
958
Preferred offers (top 3)
203
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill94%

1,050 pupils · 1,122 places

Pupils on roll
1,050
Boys / girls
630 / 420
School capacity
1,122
Capacity fill
1,050 / 1,122 (94%)
Free school meals
15.5%
FSM pupils
163
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH DOWNS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTH DOWNS EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Cook

Location

Address
South Farm Road
Postcode
BN14 7AR
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

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
41 on roll / 41 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Worthing, West Sussex, 1,050 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.5%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

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.

Compare with theseAll in WorthingNear BN14

  • Bohunt School Worthing

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Worthing · BN14 8AH · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Worthing · BN14 8BG · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.3
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.6 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%

    1.2 miles away

  • 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%

    2.4 miles away

  • The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sompting · BN15 9QZ · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Cook
Telephone
01903237864
Website
http://www.worthinghigh.net

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