Durrington Junior School
Salvington Road, Worthing, BN13 2JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Durrington Junior School is a primary school in Worthing for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 5th of 20 primary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2022
Pupils like their school. They value the support they get for their learning. They appreciate the way teachers make things fun and interesting. They know that they are expected to work hard. Pupils feel safe. They say that if there are problems there are, 'people to ask and places to go'. They feel confident that they can tell an adult or use systems such as the worry boxes and that concerns will be addressed. Pupils say that initiatives such as earning 'Durrington Dosh' to spend at the shop has helped to improve behaviour. They feel that this helps to reward those who consistently behave well. Pupils know that some pupils find good behaviour a challenge. They are understanding of each other's needs. Pupils are confident that bullying, when it happens, is responded to. They say that the anti-bullying ambassadors help by reporting any problems. Pupils are enthusiastic about the range of opportunities for taking on extra responsibility such as working in the bank or the shop. There is a myriad of sporting opportunities for pupils and regular tournaments with other schools. Pupils can be sports leaders and there is a potential to extend this into being a legacy leader.
What the school should improve
- Assessment across the wider curriculum has not been fully developed. This means that leaders and teachers do not always have a clear enough view of how well pupils are remembering the intended curriculum. Leaders should make sure that assessment helps teachers check what pupils know and can do, to identify what pupils need to learn next.
- In some subjects, the curriculum has been revised, but is not fully embedded. This means that leaders have not yet evaluated how effectively pupils learn the intended curriculum. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is fully implemented in all subjects.
- Governors have not always held leaders to account with a sufficient level of knowledge and challenge. They are developing clearer systems for evaluating the school's progress. Governors need to ensure that their expertise is used to rigorously monitor and check progress towards key priorities to secure further school improvement.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
81 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
334 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Durrington Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durrington Infant School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Thomas A Becket Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Thomas A Becket Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Hawthorns Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Zoe Wilby
- Phone
- 01903260761
- Address
- Salvington Road, Worthing, BN13 2JD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125952
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.