St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Worthing, West Sussex
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a secondary school in Worthing, West Sussex for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Goring Street, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, BN12 5AF
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,144 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “This is a highly aspirational school where pupils truly thrive.”
- “All groups of pupils make exceptional progress from their start points.”
- “Staff identify effectively and remove any barriers to learning so that every pupil can reach their potential.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 289 first-preference applications, 172 offers in total, 169 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 Year 7 2023 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Durrington High School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- The Angmering School 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Worthing High School 2.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bohunt School Worthing 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's CofE High School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing 3.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Littlehampton Academy 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Sir Robert Woodard Academy 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published