Vale School, WorthingDurrington Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Worthing.
Summary of the comparison
Vale School, Worthing and Durrington Junior School are primary schools in Worthing.
Vale School, Worthing scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Durrington Junior School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Durrington Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Vale School, Worthing was judged Good and Durrington Junior 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 69.0% for Vale School, Worthing and 70.0% for Durrington Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Vale School, Worthing (69.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Durrington Junior School (60.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorthingVale School, Worthing | WorthingDurrington Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 218 in West Sussex | 26th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 589 | 329 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 360 | |
| Location | Worthing, BN14 0DB | Worthing, BN13 2JD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 589 | 329 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.1% | 25.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 5.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 23.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 7.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 11.4% | 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.
Vale School, Worthing
Durrington Junior School
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