Worthing High School
Worthing, BN14 7AR · West Sussex · secondary school
17th 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 824 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.5/10 among them, against 5.9/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.9 · 58 | 30% | 1.75 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.11 · 58 | 25% | 1.44 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.6 · 65 | 10% | 0.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 46.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.11 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.5 out of 10 among them, against 5.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh or Maths Puzzle Club, and take part in a ski trip.
Getting in. The school has 1055 pupils in a capacity of 1122, leaving 67 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are not in the top 3.5 out of 10 for similar-intake attainment? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh award? How does the curriculum prepare pupils for the various international trips, such as to Iceland or Berlin?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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