Whytemead Primary School, Worthing
Whytemead Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Worthing, part of Schoolsworks Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 20 schools in Worthing with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Whytemead Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Whytemead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whytemead Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Whytemead Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Whytemead Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whytemead Primary School are Downsbrook Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Springfield Infant School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good); Bramber Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); and Homefield Primary School and SSC (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 65% maths).
Whytemead Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Downsbrook Primary SchoolSpringfield Infant School and NurseryBramber Primary SchoolHomefield Primary School and SSC
The trust
Whytemead Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Schoolsworks Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Staffing
Whytemead Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Worthing Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whytemead School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 382 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, Whytemead Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whytemead Primary School are St Andrew's CofE High School (0.3 miles); Bohunt School Worthing (0.4 miles); Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing (0.6 miles); and Worthing High School (0.7 miles).
St Andrew's CofE High SchoolBohunt School WorthingDavison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingWorthing High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a very happy school. Pupils enjoy their time here and are keen to talk to visitors about their many experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom. The warm and respectful relationships between pupils and staff are very clear to see. Pupils also treat each other with kindness and consideration. They understand why this is important and the role they play in making the school a welcoming place for everyone.
Pupils have many opportunities to take on leadership roles in the school. This includes selecting books for the school library and acting as peer mediators. Pupils, and the wider community, have also been very active in helping prepare for the arrival of the school's goats. These responsibilities form part of the way that pupils are taught to demonstrate the school's values of determination, curiosity and collaboration.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's ambitious curriculum is helping pupils to achieve highly. Pupils are confident in their use of mathematics, and they know how to write well and for different purposes. Pupils at the earliest stages of reading are very well supported and they make excellent progress. Pupils who fall behind in their reading are helped to catch up and then to keep up. The school uses effective interventions to ensure that this happens. This work begins early in the Reception class. Here, the teaching of children to read is very effective. Children are also helped to communicate and there is a focus on developing vocabulary that is working well.
The school identifies the barriers to achievement that pupils may face, especially pupils who are disadvantaged in some way. They then work with pupils to overcome these barriers and to provide additional support where required. This is helping them to achieve well. Teachers have a good understanding of how to support pupils with SEND. They are experts at using different strategies to help meet their needs.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.4%
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 remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whytemead Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whytemead Primary School.
- Worthing Tuition Centre Limited750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Whytemead Primary School is an academy, 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
Check free transport to Whytemead Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whytemead 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Whytemead Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
234 pupils
315 places
81 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
101
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,629
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,391
Per pupil
£1355k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
210
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Whytemead Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whytemead Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whytemead Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Whytemead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whytemead Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Whytemead Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whytemead 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 Whytemead Primary School?
Whytemead Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Whytemead Primary School?
Classes at Whytemead Primary School average 27.4 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 Whytemead Primary School?
Whytemead Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whytemead Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Whytemead Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whytemead Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Whytemead 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.
Does Whytemead Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Whytemead Primary School: Worthing Tuition Centre Limited (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Whytemead Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Whytemead Primary School?
Whytemead Primary School is at Dominion Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)