SchoolScoresThe Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of DURRINGTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Winterbourne Way, West Durrington, Worthing, BN13 3QH
01903 830901 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 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.
35% — 25 points below the West Sussex average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 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 | 48% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.9% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 23 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 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
- Hawthorns Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchards Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchards Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion)
- Durrington Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Durrington Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.1 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)
- Ferring CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas A Becket Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Laurels Primary School, Worthing's Ofsted rating?
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 October 2022.
How did The Laurels Primary School, Worthing do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Is The Laurels Primary School, Worthing oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put The Laurels Primary School, Worthing as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application 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 143386.
- 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.