Ferring C of E Primary SchoolGoring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Worthing.
Summary of the comparison
Ferring C of E Primary School and Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School are primary schools in Worthing.
Ferring C of E Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ferring C of E Primary School was judged Good and Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Ferring C of E Primary School and 73.0% for Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ferring C of E Primary School (25.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorthingFerring C of E Primary School | WorthingGoring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 168th of 218 in West Sussex | 24th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 178 | 419 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 436 | |
| Location | Worthing, BN12 5DU | Worthing, BN12 4RN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 178 | 419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.7% | 10.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.3% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.9% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ferring C of E Primary School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Full profiles: Ferring C of E Primary School · Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School