St Andrew's CofE High School, Worthing
St Andrew's CofE High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Worthing. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Worthing with published results, and 2,047th of 3,298 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrew's CofE High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at St Andrew's CofE High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.2 in West Sussex and 47 across England.
41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in West Sussex and 47% in England.
That is up from 41.7 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.18: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30, against 47.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 17.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Business Studies.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE High School
For September 2026 entry, 143 families put St Andrew's CofE High School as their first choice and 592 named it as one of their preferences, for 166 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's CofE High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Andrew's CofE High School are Bohunt School Worthing (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.7); Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing (0.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 50.8); Worthing High School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.2); and Durrington High School (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.4).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than St Andrew's CofE High School.
Bohunt School WorthingDavison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingWorthing High SchoolDurrington High School
Where pupils go next
Of the 122 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 79% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Who goes there
6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 212 pupils (27.2%) received SEN support and 42 (5.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worthing Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Andrew's CofE High School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 700 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, St Andrew's CofE High School issued 368 suspensions, 49.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Andrew's CofE High School are Springfield Infant School and Nursery (0.1 miles), Homefield Primary School and SSC (0.2 miles), Whytemead Primary School (0.3 miles) and Downsbrook Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Springfield Infant School and NurseryHomefield Primary School and SSCWhytemead Primary SchoolDownsbrook Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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; DfE exclusions statistics
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 April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.17 to 0.18 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 41.0 to 43.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 31% to 41% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 43.7 | 41.1% |
| Disadvantaged(23) | - | 30.0 | 17.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(89) | - | 47.2 | 47.2% |
| Boys(98) | - | 44.1 | 43.9% |
| Girls(14) | - | 41.1 | 21.4% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(6) | - | 57.2 | 66.7% |
| Non mobile(109) | - | 44.2 | 42.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 122 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
368
Suspensions
49.80%
Suspension rate
92 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 739 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
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Term dates
St Andrew's CofE High School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE High 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
- 38
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 26 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Andrew's CofE High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
733 pupils
1,092 places
359 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
9,806
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
212
SEN Support
42
EHC Plans
32.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
780
Total Pupils
556
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
51
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,381
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,105
Per pupil
£5579k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.1%
Overall absence
32.7%
Persistent absence
779
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Andrew's CofE High School
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Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE High School
What are GCSE results like at St Andrew's CofE High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at St Andrew's CofE High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.7. 41% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is St Andrew's CofE High School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE High School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE High 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 St Andrew's CofE High School?
St Andrew's CofE High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 1092 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE High School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE High School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE High School?
St Andrew's CofE High School has around 780 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE High School?
11.1% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE High School in 2024/25. 32.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE High School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's CofE High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 38 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 26 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 St Andrew's CofE High School?
St Andrew's CofE High School is at Sackville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)