SchoolScoresThomas A Becket Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Pelham Road, Worthing, BN13 1JB
01903 235386 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2015.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
201 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
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 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 38 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 120 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 86% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 29 parents of children with SEND Joint 6th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 83% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worthing. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 40%). 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 138 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 134 |
| Of those, offered a place | 134 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 278 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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 17th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st 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 excluded2 pupils | 0.40% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 23 state primary schools in Worthing. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 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
- Thomas A Becket Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Durrington Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Durrington Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadwater CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchards Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion)
- Orchards Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heene CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thomas A Becket Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Thomas A Becket Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Thomas A Becket Infant School?
98% of the 201 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Thomas A Becket Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Thomas A Becket Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 134 families put Thomas A Becket Infant School as their first choice for 138 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 134 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 125954.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.