St Mary's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worthing, South East BN11 4BD · West Sussex
#1383 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7979 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Worthing, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1383rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 253; capacity filled 112.4%.
There are 32 schools in Worthing; St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 18th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)11.5%
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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 253
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heene CofE Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 107 m away
Our Lady of Sion School
West Sussex · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
244 students · 241 m away
Educate U
Worthing · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18
39 students · 569 m away
Worthing High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,050 students · 948 m away
Bohunt School Worthing
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students · 1.1 km away
St Andrew's CofE High School
Worthing · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
780 students · 1.2 km away
Homefield Primary School and SSC
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
642 students · 1.3 km away
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
161 students · 1.3 km away
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Worthing · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
202 students · 1.4 km away
Broadwater CofE Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broadmere Primary Academy
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students
Bordon Junior School
Bordon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
253 students
Thornton Grove Academy
Hailsham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
253 students
Kingfield Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students
The Elms Primary School
Faringdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Milton Court Primary Academy
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1383 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks #1383 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7979 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 253 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.