Broadwater CofE Primary School, Worthing

From the headteacher's welcome: "The primary years of education are crucial to a child's development. Here at Broadwater we believe firmly in developing each child's full potential in partnership with parents and carers. We would be delighted to welcome you and your children to come and see us at work."

The school runs after-school care, from £5.80 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Broadwater CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Broadwater CofE Primary School as their first choice and 148 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Broadwater CofE Primary School are Whytemead Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Thomas A Becket Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); Downsbrook Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Springfield Infant School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good).

Broadwater CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 66 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Worthing Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cricketers Parade (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 346 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Broadwater CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Broadwater CofE Primary School are Bohunt School Worthing (0.3 miles); Worthing High School (0.4 miles); St Andrew's CofE High School (0.6 miles); and Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing (1.1 miles).