Orchards Infant School
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Orchards Infant School is a primary school in Worthing for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2021.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2021, report published 14 November 2021
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
281 pupils on roll, with places for 412
Schools near Orchards Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Hawthorns Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SPARKLE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Dr Paul Jones
- Phone
- 01903700234
- Address
- Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 150365
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.