Broadwater CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rectory Gardens, Worthing, BN14 7TQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Broadwater CofE Primary School is a primary school in Worthing for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 1st of 20 primary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 23 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

431 pupils on roll, with places for 436

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Broadwater CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Whytemead Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Thomas A Becket Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Downsbrook Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Springfield Infant School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Aaron Morrissey
Phone: 01903235389
Website: broadwaterce.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rectory Gardens, Worthing, BN14 7TQ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126033

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.