Palatine Primary School, Worthing
Palatine Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worthing. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Palatine Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Palatine Primary School are Oak Grove College (0.2 miles, Good); Courtlands Independent Special School (1 mile, Good); Brighton Forward Ltd (1.8 miles); and Seadown School (2.5 miles, Good).
Oak Grove CollegeCourtlands Independent Special SchoolBrighton Forward LtdSeadown School
Who goes there
33.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (6%).
Almost every pupil at Palatine Primary School has an education, health and care plan (222 of 222 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Palatine Primary School provides for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windermere Crescent (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 260 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Palatine Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, MLD, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Palatine Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 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
108%
Over capacity
222 pupils
205 places
17 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Worthing
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worthing
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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
222
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Palatine Primary School provides for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
222
Total Pupils
154
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
7.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,292
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.2%
Overall absence
29.2%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Palatine Primary School
Questions parents ask about Palatine Primary School
What are SATs results like at Palatine Primary School?
Of the pupils at Palatine Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Palatine Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Palatine Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Palatine Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Palatine Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Palatine Primary School?
Palatine Primary School has around 222 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Palatine Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Palatine Primary School provides for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Palatine Primary School?
10.2% of sessions were missed at Palatine Primary School in 2024/25. 29.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Palatine Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Palatine Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Palatine Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 33 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 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 Palatine Primary School?
Palatine Primary School is at Palatine Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)