St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's provides a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school's values of 'Living, Loving and Learning' are woven throughout, with excellent support for all learners including those with additional needs. Parents are very positive about the school, with strong leadership ensuring continuous improvement.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that helps pupils make connections across subjects and build knowledge step by step
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Calm, orderly school environment with clear behaviour expectations and polite, considerate pupils
- Excellent pastoral care and family support that helps pupils enjoy school
- Good leadership from the trust and governing body with effective oversight
Areas for Improvement
- Reading support for struggling pupils is not precise enough, meaning some gaps in knowledge are not identified or addressed quickly
- Too many pupils have poor attendance or arrive late, causing them to miss important learning
- Current attendance measures are not having enough impact to reduce persistent absence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong safeguarding culture and procedures in place.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, house captains, spirituality council, clubs, educational trips
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school has an ambitious, well-structured curriculum and provides strong pastoral support, helping pupils feel valued and safe.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has declined from 68% to 62%. Writing has improved from 79% to 88%.
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
253 pupils
225 capacity
28 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Worthing
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worthing
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,817
Applications
8,398
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.44425%
Overall absence
19.90521%
Persistent absence
211
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady of Sion School
Educate U
Worthing High School
Bohunt School Worthing
St Andrew's CofE High School
Seadown School
Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Courtlands Independent Special School
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