English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Derwent Drive, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

English Martyrs Catholic 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 18th of 20 primary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 27 November 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orchards Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Orchards Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Hawthorns Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Durrington Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Dr Helen Townsley
Phone: 01903502868
Website: englishmartyrs.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Derwent Drive, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6LA
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126051

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.