St Oscar Romero Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worthing, South East BN12 5AF · West Sussex
#122 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#432 of 4,090 nationally
About St Oscar Romero Catholic School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a local authority secondary located in Worthing, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,144 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 122nd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,144; capacity filled 95.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.5%; ebacc average points 5.01.
There are 32 schools in Worthing; St Oscar Romero Catholic School ranks 2nd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.8%
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 Oscar Romero Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,144
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.01
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ferring C of E Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 718 m away
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 901 m away
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
760 students · 1.2 km away
Orchards Infant School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
281 students · 1.4 km away
Orchards Junior School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
496 students · 1.4 km away
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.6 km away
Hawthorns Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.7 km away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.8 km away
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.3 km away
Durrington High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,572 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Claverham Community College
Battle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,147 students
The Hamble School
Southampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,139 students
Priory School
Lewes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,153 students
Court Moor School
Fleet · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,133 students
St Edmund's Catholic School
Portsmouth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,157 students
Christ The King College
Newport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,131 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Oscar Romero Catholic School a good school?
St Oscar Romero Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 85.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #122 of 679 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 Oscar Romero Catholic School rank in South East?
St Oscar Romero Catholic School ranks #122 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #432 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Oscar Romero Catholic School?
St Oscar Romero Catholic School had 1,144 students in 2025.
Is St Oscar Romero Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Oscar Romero Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Oscar Romero Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.