Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,271 of 15,057
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125952.
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.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to West Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 81 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 334 |
| Girls | 161 |
| Boys | 173 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.9% |
| First language not English | 5.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 73 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 29 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.77 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.8%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Durrington Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Durrington High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Thomas A Becket Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thomas A Becket Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hawthorns Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2021. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Orchards Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Vale School, Worthing | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Orchards Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. |
Durrington Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2022.
Durrington Junior School ranks 5,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Durrington Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Durrington Junior School has 334 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Durrington Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Durrington Junior School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Durrington Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.8% 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.