Durrington Junior School, Worthing
Durrington Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Worthing. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 20 schools in Worthing with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 91% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Durrington Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Durrington Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 73% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Durrington Junior School
Across West Sussex, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Sussex lodged 236 appeals against primary school offers; 139 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (6.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Durrington Junior School are Durrington Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); 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).
Durrington Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Durrington Infant SchoolThomas A Becket Infant SchoolEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, WorthingThomas A Becket Junior School
Who goes there
5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 73 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 29 (8.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Durrington Junior School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenland Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 177 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
Durrington Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Durrington Junior 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).
Durrington High SchoolWorthing High SchoolBohunt School WorthingSt Oscar Romero Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.3
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Durrington Junior School
Term dates
Durrington Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Durrington Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Durrington Junior School 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
6 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
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
326 pupils
360 places
34 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
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
30.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Durrington Junior School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
173
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,169
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,214
Per pupil
£1925k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
333
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Durrington Junior School
Questions parents ask about Durrington Junior School
What are SATs results like at Durrington Junior School?
Of the pupils at Durrington Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Durrington Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Durrington Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Durrington Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Durrington Junior School 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 Durrington Junior School?
Durrington Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Durrington Junior School?
Classes at Durrington Junior School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Durrington Junior School?
Durrington Junior School has around 334 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Durrington Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Durrington Junior School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Durrington Junior School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Durrington Junior School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Durrington Junior School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Durrington Junior School 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.
What are Durrington Junior School's term dates?
Durrington Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Durrington Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 6 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 Durrington Junior School?
Durrington Junior School is at Salvington Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2JD.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)