The Laurels Primary School, WorthingHawthorns Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Worthing.
Summary of the comparison
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing and Hawthorns Primary School are primary schools in Worthing.
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hawthorns Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Laurels Primary School, Worthing is ahead on our composite score.
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing was judged Good and Hawthorns Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
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 67.0% for Hawthorns 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 | WorthingHawthorns Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 195th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 189 | 183 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Worthing, BN13 3QH | Worthing, BN13 3EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 35.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 189 | 183 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 36.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.0% | 17.5% | |
| SEN support | 22.8% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 7.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 29.1% | 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
Full profiles: The Laurels Primary School, Worthing · Hawthorns Primary School