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Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing

Primary · Community school · Worthing, BN11 5LQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils203
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lynsey Udell
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125863.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths52%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils203
Girls108
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.4%
First language not English18.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.300
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69%
Other White
7.4%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Asian
3%
Indian
3%
Bangladeshi
3%
Other Asian
2.5%
African
2.5%
Chinese
2.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)11.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.69
Support staff (FTE)10.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.140
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryWest Park CofE Primary (Controlled) SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOrchards Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryOrchards Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThomas A Becket Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, WorthingVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryDurrington High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGoring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHeene CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryThomas A Becket Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing

What is Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing's Ofsted rating?

Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2024.

How does Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing rank in England?

Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing made 30 offers from 140 applications (4.7 per offer), and 30 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing?

Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing has 203 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing?

Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing had 300 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing?

At Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.