Worthing High School Catchment Area
Worthing High School is an academy converter secondary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1055 pupils, and a capacity of 1122 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,055
Pupils
1,122
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Worthing High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Worthing High School?
The catchment area for Worthing High School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Worthing High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Worthing High School: 1122 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Worthing High School has a published admission number of 1122 places. 1055 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1122, West Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Worthing.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Worthing High School: School Information
- Full address
- South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139109
Other Secondary Schools in Worthing
If Worthing High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Worthing are the next closest alternatives.
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BN11 2JX
St Andrew's CofE High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN14 8BG
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN12 5AF
Bohunt School Worthing Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN14 8AH
Durrington High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN13 1JX
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Worthing High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Worthing High School
What is the catchment area for Worthing High School? ▾
The catchment area for Worthing High School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Worthing High School oversubscribed? ▾
Worthing High School is operating close to its capacity of 1122 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Worthing High School? ▾
Admission to Worthing High School is managed by West Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Worthing High School cover? ▾
Worthing High School is a secondary school in Worthing, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Worthing High School? ▾
Worthing High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.