Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

The Street, Clapham, Worthing, BN13 3UUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clapham and Patching 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 19th of 20 primary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 10 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 51 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

52 pupils on roll, with places for 59

Eligible for free school meals26.9%

26.9%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support42.3%

42.3%, 27.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.5%

13.5%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
St Margaret's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Hawthorns Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard
Durrington Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH DOWNS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Justine Chubb
Phone: 01903871214
Website: claphamandpatching.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Street, Clapham, Worthing, BN13 3UU
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 148170

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.