SchoolScoresDurrington Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Salvington Road, Worthing, BN13 2JD
01903 260138 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 24 February 2026 , published 4 May 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
West Sussex comparisons use the 9 of its 225 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 216 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 80% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 77% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 83% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 91% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 87% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 13 parents of children with SEND 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 58% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 77% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 79% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 95% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 21%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. West Sussex figures pool parents at the West Sussex schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 23 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Durrington Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas A Becket Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas A Becket Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawthorns Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vale School, Worthing 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchards Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchards Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion)
- Broadwater CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Durrington Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Durrington Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 24 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Durrington Infant School?
98% of the 54 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Durrington Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Durrington Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Durrington Infant School as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125862.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.