Brighton Forward Ltd, Worthing
Brighton Forward Ltd is a special school for pupils aged 15 to 25 in Worthing.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brighton Forward Ltd in detail
Brighton Forward Ltd in its own words
In its own words: "Brighton Forward is a dedicated Section 41 Specialist College supporting young people aged 16 to 25 with SEND and SEMH needs across Sussex. Additionally, we provide personalised pathways that support independence and future success, with sites in Worthing and Shoreham. Guided by our mission to create meaningful pathways to independence, we provide practical and supportive learning experiences."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Brighton Forward Ltd are Seadown School (0.7 miles, Good); Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre (0.9 miles); Oak Grove College (1.7 miles, Good); and Courtlands Independent Special School (1.7 miles, Good).
Seadown SchoolRed Balloon Worthing Learner CentreOak Grove CollegeCourtlands Independent Special School
Who goes there
Brighton Forward Ltd is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worthing Rail Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway Station, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brighton Forward Ltd stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 756 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Brighton Forward Ltd
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brighton Forward Ltd from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brighton Forward Ltd 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
- 77
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 66 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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
Capacity & Demand
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.
Special educational needs provision
Brighton Forward Ltd is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Brighton Forward Ltd
What is the catchment area for Brighton Forward Ltd?
No fixed boundary. When Brighton Forward Ltd is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Brighton Forward Ltd have specialist SEN provision?
Brighton Forward Ltd is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Brighton Forward Ltd?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Brighton Forward Ltd on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Brighton Forward Ltd?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 66 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Brighton Forward Ltd?
Brighton Forward Ltd is at 28a Teville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1UG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)