Worthing High School

StateSecondarySEN Unit

SecondaryAges 11–161,055 pupils

South Farm Road, BN14 7ARWebsite01903237864

1,055 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,055

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,055 / 1,122 (94%)

Head Teacher

Mr Adrian Cook

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support11.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty31 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty26 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (10%)

Other16 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)66

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)61

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,055

Free school meals15.4%

English as additional language8.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.5%

White Other6.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Indian1.9%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Asian Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

Black African1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Unclassified0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Chinese0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

225 responses

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2023

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,175

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,425 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,077

Support staff£585

Premises£198

Energy£164

Learning resources£246

Income per pupil£7,227

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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