Whytemead Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worthing, South East BN14 8LH · West Sussex
#1321 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7542 of 15,697 nationally
About Whytemead Primary School
Whytemead 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 221 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 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1321st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 32 schools in Worthing; Whytemead Primary School ranks 16th 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%)5%
- 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%)20.4%
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 Whytemead Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- 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)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whytemead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Downsbrook Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 162 m away
St Andrew's CofE High School
Worthing · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
780 students · 509 m away
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
161 students · 540 m away
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Worthing · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
202 students · 568 m away
Bohunt School Worthing
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students · 648 m away
Bramber Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 709 m away
Homefield Primary School and SSC
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
642 students · 762 m away
Broadwater CofE Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 856 m away
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,334 students · 1.0 km away
Worthing High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,050 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Madley Brook Community Primary School
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Foxborough Primary School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
Hamstreet Primary Academy
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
All Saints CofE Junior Academy
Hastings · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
222 students
Holmbush Primary Academy
Shoreham-by-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
Chalgrove Community Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whytemead Primary School a good school?
Whytemead Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1321 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 Whytemead Primary School rank in South East?
Whytemead Primary School ranks #1321 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7542 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whytemead Primary School?
Whytemead Primary School had 221 students in 2025.
Is Whytemead Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whytemead Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whytemead Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whytemead Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.