SchoolScoresHawthorns Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST
Poplar Road, Durrington, Worthing, BN13 3EZ
01903 268174 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 6 October 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| 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
12 pupils in this year group.
67% — 7 points above the West Sussex average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 1st highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.0% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 23 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 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
- The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchards Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchards Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion)
- Durrington Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Durrington Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- 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 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas A Becket Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 1.3 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 Hawthorns Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hawthorns Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 October 2021.
How did Hawthorns Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hawthorns Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Hawthorns Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 17 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 150286.
- 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.