Bohunt School Worthing
Worthing, BN14 8AH · West Sussex · secondary school
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25th of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 891 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8/10 among them, against 4.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.4 · 51 | 30% | 1.53 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.06 · 46 | 25% | 1.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.7 · 48 | 10% | 0.48 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bohunt School Worthing overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023-11. In 2024/25, 44.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.06 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can access Instrumental and Vocal Lessons and LAMDA.
Getting in
The published school roll is 900 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for LAMDA qualifications? How does the school manage class sizes with a full capacity of 900?
What Ofsted said about Bohunt School Worthing
Overview
Bohunt School Worthing continues to be a good school, where the trust’s vision of ‘enjoy, achieve, and respect’ is being realised. Pupils enjoy their learning, achieve well, and benefit from a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere with warm relationships with staff. The school is very well led and managed, with parents and carers being overwhelmingly positive about the provision.
Strengths
- Pupils learn well across a broad and ambitious curriculum, with successful improvements to the mathematics curriculum ensuring pupils achieve as well in this subject as in others.
- Staff have good subject knowledge and teach enthusiastically, creating a purposeful atmosphere with very few disruptions due to consistent behaviour policies.
- There is a sharp focus on literacy, ensuring pupils who struggle to read are identified and provided with rapid support.
- The school offers an exceptional number of extra-curricular clubs and activities, with high take-up rates that cater for a wide range of talents and interests.
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, and pupils have great confidence in staff to sort out any problems they face.
Areas to improve
- Assessment of pupils’ work does not always leave them with a clear understanding of how to improve; the school should spread good practice from core subjects across the curriculum.
- The planned PSHE curriculum is not always delivered effectively, leading to gaps in some pupils’ learning, such as their understanding of democracy.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.8 |
| 2024/25 | 46.7 |
| 2025/26 | 45.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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