Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Worthing, West Sussex
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School is a primary school in Worthing, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Street, Clapham, Worthing, BN13 3UU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 52 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to this small, close-knit school.”
- “Staff know pupils well and help them to feel safe and settled.”
- “Warm relationships and clear routines mean that pupils quickly gain confidence and feel a secure sense of belonging.”
To improve
- “Some aspects of pupils' learning do not fully prepare them for their next stage of education.”
- “Some pupils have not secured the basic skills and knowledge they need.”
- “This means they struggle to recall key concepts or build reliably on what they have learned before.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 May 2026 (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) | 11% | 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: 6 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 6 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- 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.
- The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hawthorns Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Durrington Junior School 2.1 mi Good
- Vale School, Worthing 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Durrington Infant School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing 2.2 mi Good Last distance published