Largest Schools in Worthing (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 29 schools in Worthing, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 172Durrington High SchoolWorthing · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,572
- 280Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingWorthing · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,334
- 385St Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolWorthing · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,144
- 469Worthing High SchoolWorthing · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,050
- 560Bohunt School WorthingWorthing · Academy SecondaryPupils: 900
- 641St Andrew's CofE High SchoolWorthing · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 780
- 747West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 760
- 860Thomas A Becket Junior SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 715
- 932Homefield Primary School and SSCWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 642
- 1064Vale School, WorthingWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 579
- 1134Orchards Junior SchoolWorthing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 496
- 1288Thomas A Becket Infant SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 473
- 1378Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 431
- 1466Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 1568Downsbrook Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 398
- 1617Heene CofE Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 1751Durrington Junior SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 334
- 1859Orchards Infant SchoolWorthing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 281
- 1950St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 253
- 2052Whytemead Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 2172Durrington Infant SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 217
- 2247Bramber Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 2332Elm Grove Primary School, WorthingWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 203
- 2420The Laurels Primary School, WorthingWorthing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 2525English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, WorthingWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 187
- 2635Hawthorns Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 173
- 2758Ferring C of E Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 169
- 2874Springfield Infant School and NurseryWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 161
- 2930St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 114
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durrington High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,572 | 72.1 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,572 |
| 2 | Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,334 | 79.9 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 3 | St Oscar Romero Catholic School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,144 | 85.2 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 4 | Worthing High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,050 | 69.1 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,050 |
| 5 | Bohunt School Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 900 | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 6 | St Andrew's CofE High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 780 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 780 |
| 7 | West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 760 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 760 |
| 8 | Thomas A Becket Junior School Worthing · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 715 | 60.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 715 |
| 9 | Homefield Primary School and SSC Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 642 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 642 |
| 10 | Vale School, Worthing Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 579 | 64.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 11 | Orchards Junior School Worthing · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 496 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 12 | Thomas A Becket Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 473 | 88.0 Top 10% | – | 473 |
| 13 | Broadwater CofE Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 431 | 77.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 14 | Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 421 | 65.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 15 | Downsbrook Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 398 | 67.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 16 | Heene CofE Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 382 | 16.8 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 17 | Durrington Junior School Worthing · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 334 | 50.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 18 | Orchards Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 281 | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 281 |
| 19 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 253 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 20 | Whytemead Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 221 | 52.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 21 | Durrington Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 217 | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 217 |
| 22 | Bramber Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 209 | 47.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 23 | Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 203 | 31.5 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 24 | The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 193 | 20.0 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 25 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 187 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 26 | Hawthorns Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 173 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 27 | Ferring C of E Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 169 | 58.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 28 | Springfield Infant School and Nursery Worthing · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 161 | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 161 |
| 29 | St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 114 | 30.1 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 114 |
Durrington High School in Worthing leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Worthing with Pupils 1,572. Of the 29 schools shown, 18 are local authority, 11 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest schools league table, every school on the Worthing page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Worthing?
Durrington High School in Worthing, South East ranks first among largest schools in Worthing with Pupils 1,572 (Pupils on roll: 1,572).
How are largest schools in Worthing ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.