Homefield Primary School and SSCWhytemead Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Worthing.
Summary of the comparison
Homefield Primary School and SSC and Whytemead Primary School are primary schools in Worthing.
Homefield Primary School and SSC scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Whytemead Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Whytemead Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Homefield Primary School and SSC was judged Good and Whytemead 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 53.0% for Homefield Primary School and SSC and 68.0% for Whytemead Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Homefield Primary School and SSC (55.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Whytemead Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorthingHomefield Primary School and SSC | WorthingWhytemead Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 132nd of 215 in West Sussex | 36th of 215 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 642 | 221 | |
| Capacity | 720 | 255 | |
| Location | Worthing, BN11 2AA | Worthing, BN14 8LH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 717 | 227 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.7% | 21.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.4% | 10.6% | |
| SEN support | 26.9% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% Stronger figure | 16.2% | 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.
Homefield Primary School and SSC
Whytemead Primary School
Full profiles: Homefield Primary School and SSC · Whytemead Primary School