The Laurels Primary School, WorthingClapham and Patching CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Worthing.
Summary of the comparison
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing and Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School are primary schools in Worthing.
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School scores 28 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Laurels Primary School, Worthing is ahead on our composite score.
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing was judged Good and Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 35.0% for The Laurels Primary School, Worthing and 11.0% for Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Laurels Primary School, Worthing (70.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorthingThe Laurels Primary School, Worthing | WorthingClapham and Patching CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | F28/100 | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 204th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 189 | 58 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 59 | |
| Location | Worthing, BN13 3QH | Worthing, BN13 3UU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 35.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 Stronger figure | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 189 | 58 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 22.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.0% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 22.8% | 48.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 8.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 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.
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School
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