Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing, BN11 5LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing is a primary school in Worthing for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 13th of 20 primary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 17 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
This is a nurturing school where every child is known and nurtured. Many staff, parents and pupils say that the school is 'like one big family'. As one parent reported to inspectors, 'It's a happy place where staff really care about each individual.' Inspectors found this to be the case. Pupils are enthusiastic about learning and given the help they need to succeed. Those who need it receive useful extra support. The school provides a range of different opportunities to broaden pupils' experiences and develop their talents and interests. This includes in the early years, where the youngest children flourish in a carefully considered setting. As a result, pupils achieve highly. Pupils are polite and considerate. They all know and follow the school rules - 'be ready, be safe and be respectful'. Pupils meet the high expectations set by adults. They play well together and enjoy positive relationships with each other and staff. They are proud of the school's welcoming environment and demonstrate kind and understanding attitudes towards all their peers. As a result, learning is rarely interrupted, bullying is uncommon, and children feel safe and well cared for.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not have the subject expertise to teach the newer parts of the curriculum precisely and with confidence. Consequently, pupils do not always learn as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that staff receive the training they need to deliver all parts of the curriculum consistently well.
- Assessment in some subjects is not as effective as it could be. This means teachers do not always identify gaps in pupils' knowledge or check their understanding of the intended curriculum well enough. The school needs to continue its work to develop and embed an approach to assessment that informs teaching, so that it routinely builds on what pupils already know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
203 pupils on roll, with places for 215
Schools near Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Orchards Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Orchards Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Thomas A Becket Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynsey Udell
- Phone
- 01903249387
- Address
- Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing, BN11 5LQ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125863
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.