Ferring C of E Primary SchoolThe Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Worthing.
Summary of the comparison
Ferring C of E Primary School and The Laurels Primary School, Worthing are primary schools in Worthing.
Ferring C of E Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Laurels Primary School, Worthing scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Laurels Primary School, Worthing is ahead on our composite score.
Ferring C of E Primary School was judged Good and The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 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 35.0% for The Laurels Primary School, Worthing.
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 fallen at The Laurels Primary School, Worthing (70.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorthingFerring C of E Primary School | WorthingThe Laurels Primary School, Worthing | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 168th of 218 in West Sussex | 59th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 178 | 189 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Worthing, BN12 5DU | Worthing, BN13 3QH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 35.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 178 | 189 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.7% | 25.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.3% | 19.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 22.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.9% | 9.5% 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
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Full profiles: Ferring C of E Primary School · The Laurels Primary School, Worthing