SchoolScoresHomefield Primary School and SSC
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
53 Chesswood Road, West Sussex, Worthing, BN11 2AA
01903 204141 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Worthing comparisons use the 13 of its 24 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 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 | Worthing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 96% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 53 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 86% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 5th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Worthing figures pool parents at the Worthing 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
144 pupils in this year group.
53% — 7 points below the West Sussex average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 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. | 103 | 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 | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 113 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 24 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.4% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.7 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 23 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Whytemead Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downsbrook Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heene CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadwater CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramber Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sompting Village Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas A Becket Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas A Becket Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Homefield Primary School and SSC's Ofsted rating?
Homefield Primary School and SSC was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Homefield Primary School and SSC do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Homefield Primary School and SSC?
96% of the 74 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Homefield Primary School and SSC to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Homefield Primary School and SSC oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Homefield Primary School and SSC as their first choice for 47 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 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 125961.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.