Our Lady of Sion School, West Sussex
Our Lady of Sion School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in West Sussex. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of Sion School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Our Lady of Sion School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Our Lady of Sion School are Educate U (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, selective); Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing (1 mile); Sompting Abbotts School (2.2 miles); and Lancing College (3.9 miles).
Educate ULancing College Preparatory School at WorthingSompting Abbotts SchoolLancing College
Where pupils go next
Of the 17 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 35% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 41% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 55 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worthing Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westbrooke (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady of Sion School 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 714 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 performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
28 November 2023
Regulatory Compliance
16 October 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
29 November 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
29 November 2016
About
Our Lady of Sion School is an inter-denominational, independent school for male and female students, founded in 1862 and located in Worthing, West Sussex, on the south coast of England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Our Lady of Sion School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Our Lady of Sion School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Our Lady of Sion School.
- Little Diamonds Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Childcare Club at Heene350m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 70
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 59 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 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
48%
Available places
244 pupils
505 places
261 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Sussex
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Sussex
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
141
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Our Lady of Sion School
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Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Sion School
What are GCSE results like at Our Lady of Sion School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Our Lady of Sion School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Our Lady of Sion School last inspected?
Our Lady of Sion School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Sion School?
Our Lady of Sion School has around 244 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Our Lady of Sion School?
Our Lady of Sion School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Our Lady of Sion School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Little Diamonds Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of Sion School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 70 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 59 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 Our Lady of Sion School?
Our Lady of Sion School is at Our Lady of Sion School, Gratwicke Road, West Sussex, BN11 4BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)