Educate U, Worthing
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Educate U specializes in supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, creating personalized learning programmes tailored to each child's Education and Health Care plan. Staff have strong relationships with pupils and families, making children feel valued and safe while maintaining high expectations. The school combines academic learning with comprehensive support for emotional wellbeing, delivered by suitably trained experts.
Key Strengths
- Carefully designed, bespoke curriculum linked to each pupil's EHC plan and individual needs
- Staff demonstrate strong understanding of pupils' individual needs and use assessment effectively to track progress
- Effective safeguarding culture with comprehensive systems for monitoring concerns and supporting vulnerable pupils
- Swift action taken to meet all previously identified standards following the March 2025 inspection
- Knowledgeable staff delivering well-informed teaching that enables pupils to learn well
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a positive culture of vigilance, comprehensive record-keeping systems, strong staff training, and swift action to protect pupils from harm.
Educate U is a specialist independent school for pupils aged 5-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs, all of whom have Education and Health Care plans. The school meets all independent school standards that were checked during this inspection.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
39 pupils
110 capacity
71 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Worthing
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worthing
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,742
Applications
8,914
Got 1st preference
87.8%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Secondary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Educate U
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Heene CofE Primary School
Homefield Primary School and SSC
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Whytemead Primary School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Downsbrook Primary School
Broadwater CofE Primary School
Thomas A Becket Junior School
Bramber Primary School
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