Vale School, Worthing
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worthing, South East BN14 0DB · West Sussex
#898 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4981 of 15,697 nationally
About Vale School, Worthing
Vale School, Worthing 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 579 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 898th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 579; capacity filled 91.9%.
There are 32 schools in Worthing; Vale School, Worthing ranks 11th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)7.9%
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 Vale School, Worthing by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 579
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Vale School, Worthing
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Durrington Infant School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
217 students · 1.5 km away
Durrington Junior School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
334 students · 1.6 km away
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 2.2 km away
Durrington High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,572 students · 2.4 km away
Thomas A Becket Junior School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
715 students · 2.5 km away
Thomas A Becket Infant School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
473 students · 2.5 km away
Hawthorns Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 2.6 km away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 2.7 km away
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 2.8 km away
Broadwater CofE Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fair Oak Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
583 students
Brunswick Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
586 students
Vigo Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
586 students
Saint James' Church of England Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
570 students
Madginford Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
588 students
Priory School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
591 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vale School, Worthing a good school?
Vale School, Worthing has a Success Index (England) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #898 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 Vale School, Worthing rank in South East?
Vale School, Worthing ranks #898 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4981 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vale School, Worthing?
Vale School, Worthing had 579 students in 2025.
Is Vale School, Worthing a primary school or a secondary school?
Vale School, Worthing is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Vale School, Worthing?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vale School, Worthing; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.