Bohunt School Worthing, Worthing
Bohunt School Worthing is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Worthing, part of Bohunt Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Worthing with published results, and 1,698th of 3,298 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bohunt School Worthing in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Bohunt School Worthing averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.2 in West Sussex and 47 across England.
45% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in West Sussex and 47% in England.
That is down from 46.7 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.06: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 25.9, against 49.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 23.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and History.
Getting a place at Bohunt School Worthing
For September 2026 entry, 132 families put Bohunt School Worthing as their first choice and 583 named it as one of their preferences, for 161 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bohunt School Worthing
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Bohunt School Worthing are Worthing High School (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.2); St Andrew's CofE High School (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.7); Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 50.8); and Durrington High School (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.4).
Bohunt School Worthing's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Worthing High SchoolSt Andrew's CofE High SchoolDavison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingDurrington High School
The trust
Bohunt School Worthing is one of 10 schools run by Bohunt Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50.8 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 178 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 71% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 160 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 58 (6.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worthing Rail Station, about 660 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Sports Ground (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 599 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bohunt School Worthing issued 344 suspensions, 38.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Bohunt School Worthing are Broadwater CofE Primary School (0.3 miles), Whytemead Primary School (0.4 miles), Springfield Infant School and Nursery (0.5 miles) and Downsbrook Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolWhytemead Primary SchoolSpringfield Infant School and NurseryDownsbrook Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Bohunt School Worthing (BSW) is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Worthing, West Sussex, England. It was established in September 2015 and is part of the Bohunt Education Trust.
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At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.06 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 47.4 to 45.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 51% to 45% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 45.7 | 45.4% |
| Disadvantaged(27) | - | 25.9 | 7.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(158) | - | 49.1 | 51.9% |
| Boys(122) | - | 42.1 | 40.2% |
| Girls(63) | - | 52.6 | 55.6% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(27) | - | 46.2 | 55.6% |
| Non mobile(176) | - | 47.2 | 47.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 178 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.22%
Exclusion rate
344
Suspensions
38.35%
Suspension rate
123 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 897 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Bohunt School Worthing
Term dates
Bohunt School Worthing is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bohunt School Worthing from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bohunt School Worthing is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 40 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bohunt School Worthing
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
898 pupils
900 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worthing
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worthing
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
160
SEN Support
58
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
900
Total Pupils
568
Boys
332
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
62
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,542
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,816
Per pupil
£6475k
Total funding
£162k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
23.4%
Persistent absence
947
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bohunt School Worthing
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bohunt School Worthing
What are GCSE results like at Bohunt School Worthing?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Bohunt School Worthing achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.7. 45% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Bohunt School Worthing's Ofsted rating?
Bohunt School Worthing's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bohunt School Worthing?
No fixed boundary. When Bohunt School Worthing is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bohunt School Worthing?
Bohunt School Worthing was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bohunt School Worthing?
Classes at Bohunt School Worthing average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bohunt School Worthing?
Bohunt School Worthing has around 900 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bohunt School Worthing?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Bohunt School Worthing in 2024/25. 23.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bohunt School Worthing?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Bohunt School Worthing on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bohunt School Worthing?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 40 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bohunt School Worthing?
Bohunt School Worthing is at 65a Broadwater Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)