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Worth Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Deal, CT14 0DF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,981 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

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

Worth Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils68
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katy Chance
TrustDEAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Mar 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148370.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths14%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101104105
Expected standard in reading71%75%76%
Expected standard in writing29%74%73%
Expected standard in maths57%71%75%
Pupils taking tests7--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils68
Girls30
Boys38
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.9%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.70
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size17

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
97.1%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%

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 teacher11.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.9
Teachers (FTE)5.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.65
Support staff (FTE)6.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.29
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.9
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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Kent1.2%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 rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Worth Primary School
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0.8 miSecondarySandwich Technology SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimarySandwich Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondarySir Roger Manwood's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySandwich Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Worth Primary School

What is Worth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Worth Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.

How does Worth Primary School rank in England?

Worth Primary School ranks 14,981 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Worth Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 14% of pupils at Worth Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Worth Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Worth Primary School made 10 offers from 29 applications (2.9 per offer), and 9 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Worth Primary School?

Worth Primary School has 68 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Worth Primary School?

Worth Primary School had 70 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Worth Primary School?

At Worth Primary School, the average class had 17 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Worth Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Worth Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% 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.