West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Marlborough Road, Worthing, BN12 4HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School is a primary school in Worthing for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 11th of 20 primary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 February 2016, report published 2 March 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
West Park is a safe and happy school where pupils get high levels of care and support. As a result, pupils work hard and do their best. Pupils reflect and live the school's vision of 'Let your light shine' through expectations such as 'Be kind, be safe, be your best.' High expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning start in the Reception class. Staff apply routines consistently. This helps children settle into school and make friends quickly. From this strong foundation, pupils throughout the school consistently reach their teachers' high expectations. As a result, all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Staff provide the care and attention that pupils need to build their confidence and positive attitudes towards their learning. Relationships are strong at every level. Pupils feel secure because they trust the adults who look after them. They are confident there is someone to listen if they have a concern or are anxious. Bullying is rare. If it does happen, adults take swift and appropriate action. The school puts pupils at the centre of all that it does. Pupils' personal development is meticulously planned into the curriculum. This provides many openings for pupils to grow and have positive experiences. Pupils take advantage of all the leadership roles on offer to them. These help to grow confidence and develop personal responsibility.
What the school should improve
- In some aspects of the mathematics curriculum, the school has not specified the essential knowledge and skills that pupils need to know. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge, which slows their progress. The school should clearly define what pupils need to know, so that pupils build new learning on solid foundations of knowledge and achieve as well as they could.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
119 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
760 pupils on roll, with places for 840
Schools near West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Orchards Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Orchards Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caitriona Bull
- Phone
- 01903243099
- Address
- Marlborough Road, Worthing, BN12 4HD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 126016
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.