SchoolScoresHeene CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Norfolk Street, Worthing, BN11 4BB
01903 201386 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 5 April 2022. 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.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| 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
58 pupils in this year group.
43% — 17 points below the West Sussex average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 55% | 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. | 102 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 17th 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 17th 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 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.9% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.25% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 5th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 23 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.6% | 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
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Homefield Primary School and SSC 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Broadwater CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas A Becket Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whytemead Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas A Becket Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Downsbrook Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramber Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heene CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heene CofE Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 April 2022.
How did Heene CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Heene CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Heene CofE Primary School as their first choice for 31 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 149713.
- 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.