Bohunt School Worthing is a secondary school in Worthing, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bohunt School Worthing currently has around 897 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.7% boys and 36.3% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 65a Broadwater Road, Worthing, BN14 8AH |
| Website: | www.bohuntworthing.com |
| Telephone: | 01903601361 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicole Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 922 |
| Number of Pupils: | 897 |
| Number of Boys: | 571 |
| Number of Girls: | 326 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 667 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 26 |
| African | 1.80% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater CofE Primary School Rectory Gardens , BN14 7TQ | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | - not rated | 549 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX | 4out of 4 | 1,516 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU | - not rated | 302 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strides Learning Support Centre 66 Livesay Crescent , Broadwater BN14 8AT | - not rated | 434 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY | - not rated | 516 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brighton Forward Ltd 28a Teville Road , BN11 1UG | - not rated | 853 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cura Academy , 69 Mill Road BN11 5DX | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.