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Worthing High School
South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7AR, West Sussex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
85.2 / 100
Top 15%
Better than 85% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,055
Capacity
1,122
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and a strong parent satisfaction rate of 89%, this secondary school demonstrates a solid commitment to student success. The school’s GCSE Attainment 8 score of 48.6 places it in the top 36% nationally, and 72% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths. However, only 47% reach grade 5 or above in these core subjects, indicating room for improvement in higher attainment levels.
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Last inspected: 19 April 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 48.6 | Top 36% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 72% | Top 34% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 47% | Top 42% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 48% | Top 23% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 38% | Top 23% UK |
Parent View (225 responses)
★★★★★4.0
Good range of subjects
95%
Good range of extra-curricular
94%
School has high expectations
89%
I'd recommend this school
89%
My child makes good progress
88%
Progress is communicated
87%
My child feels safe
87%
My child is happy
87%
Behaviour is good
86%
School supports development
80%
School keeps me informed
73%
School responds to concerns
59%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British79.5%
White Other6.9%
Mixed W+Asian2.8%
Asian Indian1.9%
Mixed W+B African1.8%
Asian Other1.3%
Mixed Other1.3%
Black African1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Asian Pakistani0.7%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
White Irish0.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Location
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50.82330, -0.38085 · BN14 7AR
School details
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN139109
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.worthinghigh.net
Frequently asked questions
What is Worthing High School rated by Ofsted?
Worthing High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 19 April 2016.
Is Worthing High School a good school?
Worthing High School scores 85.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 15% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Worthing High School?
Based on 225 Ofsted Parent View responses, Worthing High School receives a satisfaction score of 80% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Worthing High School in GCSEs?
Worthing High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.6. 72% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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