Durrington Infant School, Worthing

Ofsted's report card from its 24 February 2026 inspection grades Durrington Infant School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school's personal development offer is rich, carefully planned and closely matched to the needs of its pupils."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Overall, pupils achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders' actions and their relentless focus on raising attendance have led to clear improvements."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff promote a culture of high expectations and want all pupils to achieve well."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children get off to a positive start in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have strong oversight of inclusion."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders at all levels share a clear drive and passion for the school's mission."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the school's pupil premium strategy is thoroughly evaluated and that this additional funding leads to a consistently positive impact on disadvantaged pupils' education"; "Leaders should continue to embed strategies for developing writing and grammar skills so that they can continue to improve pupils' achievement"; "Leaders should continue to drive up standards of attainment for disadvantaged pupils so that their outcomes in national tests are more in line with their national peers".

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Durrington Infant School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 Durrington Infant School are Durrington Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); Thomas A Becket Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (0.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 68% maths); and Thomas A Becket Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths).

54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Durrington Infant School (as of April 2026): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (94%).

12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Acacia Avenue (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 160 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.

Durrington Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Durrington Infant School are Durrington High School (0.5 miles), Worthing High School (1.3 miles), Bohunt School Worthing (1.5 miles) and St Oscar Romero Catholic School (1.8 miles).