Orchards Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Worthing, West Sussex
Orchards Junior School is a primary school in Worthing, West Sussex for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 496 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils receive many opportunities to ‘sparkle’ in this inclusive school.”
- “A vast range of clubs and trips develop pupils’ many interests and talents.”
- “They proudly perform in whole school dance shows and impressive drama productions.”
To improve
- “A significant minority of pupils join the school unable to read as well as they should.”
- “The school’s newly planned approach to support these pupils is not yet in place.”
- “Consequently, these pupils are not always supported by staff with appropriate phonics expertise.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2024 (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) | 61% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Orchards Infant School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hawthorns Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Thomas A Becket Infant School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published