Heene CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Norfolk Street, Worthing, BN11 4BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heene 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 20th of 20 primary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 April 2022, report published 4 July 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 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 score104

104, 2 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

382 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.3%

39.3%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heene CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Homefield Primary School and SSC	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Springfield Infant School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Broadwater CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Turner
Phone: 01903201386
Address: Norfolk Street, Worthing, BN11 4BB
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 149713

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.