Palatine Primary School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Palatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Palatine Primary School is a special school in Worthing for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2013, report published 7 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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%.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 205

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Palatine Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oak Grove College	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Courtlands Independent Special School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Seadown School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.9
Springboard Education	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Catriona Goldsmith
Phone: 01903242835
Website: palatineschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Palatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JP
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126159

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.