What schools serve Worthing?

There are 38 schools in Worthing, West Sussex — including Durrington Infant School, Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing, Vale School, Worthing, Durrington Junior School, Thomas A Becket Infant School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Worthing?

Worthing has 24 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. There are also 8 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Worthing?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Worthing, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Worthing schools are set by West Sussex and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the West Sussex admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Worthing?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Worthing are set by West Sussex as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Worthing

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 38 schools in Worthing , West Sussex — including 24 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by West Sussex and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Worthing (24)

Durrington Infant School

Primary · Community school

Worthing · BN13 2JD

Ages 3–7 252 pupils Capacity 240

Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing

Primary · Community school

Worthing · BN11 5LQ

Ages 4–11 195 pupils Capacity 215

Vale School, Worthing

Primary · Community school

Worthing · BN14 0DB

Ages 4–11 589 pupils Capacity 654

Durrington Junior School

Primary · Community school

Worthing · BN13 2JD

Ages 7–11 329 pupils Capacity 360

Thomas A Becket Infant School

Primary · Community school

Worthing · BN13 1JB

Ages 4–7 502 pupils Capacity 480

Thomas A Becket Junior School

Primary · Community school

Worthing · BN14 7PR

Ages 7–11 721 pupils Capacity 834

Homefield Primary School and SSC

Primary · Community school

Worthing · BN11 2AA

Ages 4–11 717 pupils Capacity 720

Springfield Infant School and Nursery

Primary · Community school

Worthing · BN14 8BQ

Ages 3–7 168 pupils Capacity 180

Bramber Primary School

Primary · Community school

Worthing · BN14 8QB

Ages 4–11 211 pupils Capacity 218

Ferring C of E Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Worthing · BN12 5DU

Ages 4–11 178 pupils Capacity 210

West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Worthing · BN12 4HD

Ages 4–11 802 pupils Capacity 840

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Worthing · BN14 0TR

Ages 4–11 121 pupils Capacity 148

Broadwater CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Worthing · BN14 7TQ

Ages 4–11 427 pupils Capacity 436

Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Worthing · BN12 4RN

Ages 4–11 419 pupils Capacity 436

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Worthing · BN12 6LA

Ages 4–11 180 pupils Capacity 210

Orchards Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Worthing · BN12 6EN

Ages 7–11 476 pupils Capacity 558

The Laurels Primary School, Worthing

Primary · Academy converter

Worthing · BN13 3QH

Ages 4–11 189 pupils Capacity 210

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Worthing · BN11 4BD

Ages 4–11 230 pupils Capacity 225

Downsbrook Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Worthing · BN14 8GD

Ages 4–11 362 pupils Capacity 630

Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Worthing · BN13 3UU

Ages 4–11 58 pupils Capacity 59

Whytemead Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Worthing · BN14 8LH

Ages 4–11 227 pupils Capacity 255

Heene CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Worthing · BN11 4BB

Ages 4–11 395 pupils Capacity 420

Hawthorns Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Worthing · BN13 3EZ

Ages 4–11 183 pupils Capacity 210

Orchards Infant School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Worthing · BN12 6EN

Ages 3–7 272 pupils Capacity 412

Secondary Schools in Worthing (6)

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Secondary · Voluntary controlled school

Worthing · BN11 2JX

Ages 11–16 1328 pupils Capacity 1350

St Andrew's CofE High School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Worthing · BN14 8BG

Ages 11–16 739 pupils Capacity 900

St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Worthing · BN12 5AF

Ages 11–18 1075 pupils Capacity 1200

Worthing High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Worthing · BN14 7AR

Ages 11–16 1055 pupils Capacity 1122

Bohunt School Worthing

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Worthing · BN14 8AH

Ages 11–16 897 pupils Capacity 922

Durrington High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Worthing · BN13 1JX

Ages 11–16 1606 pupils Capacity 1650

Other Schools in Worthing (8)

Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

Not applicable · Other independent school

Worthing · BN14 8HU

Ages 2–13 219 pupils Capacity 286

Palatine Primary School

Not applicable · Community special school

Worthing · BN12 6JP

Ages 4–11 223 pupils Capacity 205

Oak Grove College

Not applicable · Community special school

Worthing · BN13 1JX

Ages 11–19 279 pupils Capacity 276

Seadown School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Worthing · BN11 2BE

Ages 6–16 29 pupils Capacity 31

Educate U

Not applicable · Other independent school

Worthing · BN11 1BG

Ages 5–16 39 pupils Capacity 40

Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Worthing · BN11 2LY

Ages 11–18 20 pupils Capacity 25

Courtlands Independent Special School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Worthing · BN12 4NG

Ages 11–16 23 pupils Capacity 65

Brighton Forward Ltd

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Worthing · BN11 1UG

Ages 16–25 Capacity 35

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Worthing are set by West Sussex and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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