St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, Worthing
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worthing. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 20 schools in Worthing with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School in detail
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "To grow in Christ, to belong to community, to serve with purpose. Our vision is to grow in Christ, to belong to community and to serve with purpose. Inspired by Colossians 2:7, we strive to help each child put down deep roots in faith, build strong foundations in truth, and grow in character."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St. John the Baptist C of E Primary School. We work hard to provide an education that develops each child's individual skills based on high quality teaching along with creative learning both in class and outdoors. Our school is founded on a strong Christian ethos of mutual respect, care and trust."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St John the Baptist CofE Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John the Baptist CofE Primary School are Vale School, Worthing (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Durrington Infant School (2.3 miles, Requires improvement); Durrington Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); and Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 22% maths).
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Vale School, WorthingDurrington Infant SchoolDurrington Junior SchoolClapham and Patching CofE Primary School
Who goes there
4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 6 (5.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St John the Baptist CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Gun Inn (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John the Baptist CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Term dates
St John the Baptist CofE Primary 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John the Baptist CofE Primary 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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
Your chances of a place at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
113 pupils
140 places
27 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
114
Total Pupils
60
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,227
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,646
Per pupil
£746k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
104
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John the Baptist CofE Primary 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 John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Classes at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has around 114 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St John the Baptist CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is at School Hill, Findon, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0TR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)