How many pupils attend Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing has 1,334 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing have a religious character?

Yes — Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing was 8.348 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

8.348miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing, year by year →

How places are decided at Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children (children in public care), children who were previously looked after who ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a special guardianship order or child arrangements order. This includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Evidence must be provided
2Children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order who have not previously been in Local Authority Care. Evidence must be provided
3Children who need a place at the school on exceptional and compelling social, psychological or medical grounds. Evidence must be provided
4Children who live in the catchment area with brothers or sisters already at the school who will still be there when the child starts
5Other children who live in the catchment area
6Children who live outside the catchment area with brothers or sisters already at the school who will still be there when the child starts
7Children of staff (see above)
8Other children who live outside the catchment area.

West Sussex County Council's own oversubscription criteria for the community and voluntary controlled schools it is the admission authority for, as determined for entry in September 2027. Any child with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) naming the school will automatically be admitted to that school, under section 43 of the Children & Families Act 2014. The tie-break is straight-line distance from the school to the child's home address using Ordnance Survey data. Schools that use a variation of this list are set out individually in the council's Information for Parents Appendix 1. West Sussex County Council's own oversubscription criteria for the community and voluntary controlled schools it is the admission authority for, as determined for entry in September 2027. Any child with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) naming the school will automatically be admitted to that school, under section 43 of the Children & Families Act 2014. The tie-break is straight-line distance from the school to the child's home address using Ordnance Survey data. Schools that use a variation of this list are set out individually in the council's Information for Parents Appendix 1. West Sussex County Council's own oversubscription criteria for the community and voluntary controlled schools it is the admission authority for, as determined for entry in September 2027. Any child with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) naming the school will automatically be admitted to that school, under section 43 of the Children & Families Act 2014. The tie-break is straight-line distance from the school to the child's home address using Ordnance Survey data. Schools that use a variation of this list are set out individually in the council's Information for Parents Appendix 1.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.