The Laurels Primary School, Worthing

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Winterbourne Way, West Durrington, Worthing, BN13 3QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Laurels 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 17th of 20 primary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 October 2022, report published 4 December 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

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

193 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals27.5%

27.5%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.7%

20.7%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.4%

24.4%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Laurels Primary School, Worthing

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hawthorns Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Orchards Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Orchards Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Durrington Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Charlotte Bull
Phone: 01903830901
Website: laurelsprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Winterbourne Way, West Durrington, Worthing, BN13 3QH
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 143386

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.