English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Worthing, West Sussex
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing is a primary school in Worthing, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 October 2022. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Derwent Drive, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6LA
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 187 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 October 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school where every pupil is made to feel unique and special.”
- “One parent said, ‘The school cares from the heart for our children’.”
- “Pupils listen to each other and say, ‘Even if you disagree with someone, you should listen because you will learn something’.”
To improve
- “However, plans are not consistently implemented.”
- “In some subjects, such as geography, it is not clear when specific knowledge should be learned.”
- “Assessment is more effective in reading and mathematics than in foundation subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2022 (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) | 47% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 25 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
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- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Orchards Junior School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Orchards Infant School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hawthorns Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Durrington Junior School 0.7 mi Good
- Durrington Infant School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thomas A Becket Infant School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published