SchoolScoresFerring CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Sea Lane, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5DU
01903 243945 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
70% — 10 points above the West Sussex average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 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 Joint 14th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 23 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.4% | 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
- Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchards Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchards Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion)
- Hawthorns Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Preston Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- East Preston Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ferring CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ferring CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2022.
How did Ferring CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Ferring CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Ferring CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 125982.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.