Worthing High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AROpen in maps

Worthing High School is a secondary school in Worthing for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Worthing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2016, report published 10 May 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

209 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.6

48.6, 2.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.9%

46.9%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.8%

71.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc48.3%

48.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.40

4.40, 0.31 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,050 pupils on roll, with places for 1,122

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Worthing High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bohunt School Worthing0.3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.7
St Andrew's CofE High School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.7
Our Lady of Sion School0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 34.6
Educate U0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 52.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SOUTH DOWNS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Alex Simpson
Phone
01903237864
Website
worthinghigh.net
Address
South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AR
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
139109

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.