Thomas A Becket Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worthing, South East BN14 7PR · West Sussex
#1035 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5827 of 15,697 nationally
About Thomas A Becket Junior School
Thomas A Becket Junior School is a local authority primary located in Worthing, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 715 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1035th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 715; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 32 schools in Worthing; Thomas A Becket Junior School ranks 13th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)15.1%
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 Thomas A Becket Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 715
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thomas A Becket Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thomas A Becket Infant School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
473 students · 368 m away
Worthing High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,050 students · 832 m away
Broadwater CofE Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 922 m away
Durrington High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,572 students · 1.2 km away
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Worthing · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
202 students · 1.2 km away
Bohunt School Worthing
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students · 1.2 km away
Durrington Infant School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
217 students · 1.3 km away
Durrington Junior School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
334 students · 1.3 km away
Heene CofE Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 1.5 km away
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.6 km away
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Balfour Primary School
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Polegate Primary School
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Stamford Green Primary School and Nursery
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas A Becket Junior School a good school?
Thomas A Becket Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1035 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 Thomas A Becket Junior School rank in South East?
Thomas A Becket Junior School ranks #1035 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5827 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas A Becket Junior School?
Thomas A Becket Junior School had 715 students in 2025.
Is Thomas A Becket Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thomas A Becket Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thomas A Becket Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas A Becket Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.