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Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Selborne Road, Worthing, BN11 2JX

Local ranking7th of 40 secondary schools in West Sussex
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1350

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 4 June 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
50.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
56.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
74.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
268

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
90.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1328
Girls
1334 (100%)
Capacity
1350 (99% full)
SEND
20.9%
FSM Eligible
14.1%
EAL
7.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.2%
SEN Support
17.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
65.6
Budget per Pupil
£6,880/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
21.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 79.3%
  • White Other: 4.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.1%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 2.1%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.9%
  • Asian Other: 1.8%
  • Black African: 1.2%

79.3%

White British

4.7%

White Other

3.1%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
126093
UKPRN
10001871
Establishment No.
4502

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