Ferring C of E Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worthing, South East BN12 5DU · West Sussex
#1099 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6194 of 15,697 nationally
About Ferring C of E Primary School
Ferring C of E Primary School is a local authority primary located in Worthing, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1099th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 169; capacity filled 80.5%.
There are 32 schools in Worthing; Ferring C of E Primary School ranks 15th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ferring C of E Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ferring C of E Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Worthing · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,144 students · 718 m away
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.5 km away
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
760 students · 1.9 km away
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 2.1 km away
Orchards Junior School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
496 students · 2.1 km away
Orchards Infant School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
281 students · 2.1 km away
Hawthorns Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 2.3 km away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 2.5 km away
East Preston Infant School
Littlehampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
223 students · 2.7 km away
East Preston Junior School
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
351 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Blaise CofE Primary School
ABINGDON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students
Homer First School and Nursery
Windsor · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
168 students
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
170 students
Southwood School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
170 students
Waterside Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Winnall Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferring C of E Primary School a good school?
Ferring C of E Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1099 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ferring C of E Primary School rank in South East?
Ferring C of E Primary School ranks #1099 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6194 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ferring C of E Primary School?
Ferring C of E Primary School had 169 students in 2025.
Is Ferring C of E Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ferring C of E Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ferring C of E Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ferring C of E Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.