St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Goring Street, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, BN12 5AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a secondary school in Worthing for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 1st of 6 secondary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 29 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
This is a highly aspirational school where pupils truly thrive. All groups of pupils make exceptional progress from their start points. Staff identify effectively and remove any barriers to learning so that every pupil can reach their potential. In particular, the support provided to disadvantaged pupils is exemplary. Pupils make a valuable contribution to the life of the school. They embrace opportunities to be active citizens through acts of charity and the promotion of equality. Alongside these rich 'human' experiences, pupils enhance their wider development through a broad range of high-quality 'practical' experiences. As pupils move through the school, they take an increasingly active role in helping to shape the enrichment offer. The recently opened sixth form has been quickly established as an integral part of the school community. Sixth-form students achieve highly and engage fully in all aspects of school life. Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging in the school. Relationships are harmonious and mutually respectful. Pupils know that their efforts will always be noticed and valued. They embrace opportunities to celebrate one another's achievements. Parents and carers are extremely positive about the way that staff always 'go the extra mile' for their children.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
195 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,144 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near St Oscar Romero Catholic School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durrington High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.8 |
| The Angmering School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
| Worthing High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.6 |
| Our Lady of Sion School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 34.6 |
| Bohunt School Worthing | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.7 |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Byrne
- Phone
- 01903241368
- Address
- Goring Street, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, BN12 5AF
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 126096
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.