Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Selborne Road, Worthing, BN11 2JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing is a secondary school in Worthing for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 2nd of 6 secondary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

258 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.1

52.1, 6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.6%

56.6%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.9%

77.9%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.3%

23.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.33

4.33, 0.24 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,334 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew's CofE High School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7
Educate U	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Bohunt School Worthing	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
Our Lady of Sion School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 34.6
Worthing High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.6

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Lewis-Tutt
Phone: 01903233835
Website: davison.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Selborne Road, Worthing, BN11 2JX
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126093

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.