Worth Primary School, Deal
Worth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Deal, part of Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Deal with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Worth Primary School in detail
Worth Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small village school, an academy as part of the Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust (DEALT), located in the beautiful village of Worth, between Deal and Sandwich in Kent. Our school motto is ' lifelong learning ' and we believe that, through quality teaching and care for each individual, every child can fulfil their potential."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Worth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 44% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Worth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Worth Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Worth Primary School are Sandwich Junior School (1 mile, Outstanding, 82% reading, 80% maths); Sandwich Infant School (1.5 miles); Eastry Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths); and Sholden Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Worth Primary School.
Sandwich Junior SchoolSandwich Infant SchoolEastry Church of England Primary SchoolSholden Church of England Primary School
The trust
Worth Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Deal Education Alliance for Learning 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.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Worth Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandwich Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Blue Pigeons (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often drug offences, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Worth Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Worth Primary School are Sandwich Technology School (0.8 miles) and Sir Roger Manwood's School (1 mile).
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 census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.9%
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 improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 44% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 56% to 29% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
19.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Worth Primary School
KS2 BookBuzz launch
1 Oct 2026
The Laver Cup, O2
25 Sep 2026
EYFS and KS1 met Gruffalo Granny!
23 Sep 2026
Is your child starting school this September?
23 Sep 2026
Reception 2027
23 Sep 2026
From Worth Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Worth Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
70 pupils
70 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Deal
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Deal
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
68
Total Pupils
38
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
9.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,335
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,899
Per pupil
£525k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
23.9%
Persistent absence
67
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
Worth Primary School
Questions parents ask about Worth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Worth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Worth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Worth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Worth Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Worth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Worth Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Worth Primary School?
Worth Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Worth Primary School?
Classes at Worth Primary School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Worth Primary School?
Worth Primary School has around 68 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Worth Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Worth Primary School in 2024/25. 23.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Worth Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Worth 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 Worth Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Worth Primary School?
Worth Primary School is at The Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 0DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)