Homefield Primary School and SSC
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Worthing, West Sussex
Homefield Primary School and SSC is a primary school in Worthing, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 53 Chesswood Road, West Sussex, Worthing, BN11 2AA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 642 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this inclusive and nurturing school.”
- “They value the different cultures and backgrounds that make up their community.”
- “Pupils are proud to be part of such a happy and caring school, which they describe as the ‘Chesswood family’.”
To improve
- “However, this has not yet ensured that the teaching of phonics is as precise as it should be for those pupils who are at the earliest stages of learning to read.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 39 first-preference applications, 47 offers in total, 39 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
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- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 0.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Whytemead Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Downsbrook Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Heene CofE Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Broadwater CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Bramber Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sompting Village Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published