Broadwater CofE Primary School is a primary school in Worthing, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Broadwater CofE Primary School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 8.2% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).
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: | Rectory Gardens, Worthing, BN14 7TQ |
| Website: | http://www.broadwaterce.org |
| Telephone: | 01903235389 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Aaron Morrissey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126033 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.90% | 337 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 16 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater CofE Primary School Rectory Gardens , BN14 7TQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD | - not rated | 1,041 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 | 1,514 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 2,567 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 | 530 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | - not rated | 690 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG | 3out of 4 | 1,080 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 | 1,960 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 | 1,014 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 | 336 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strides Learning Support Centre 66 Livesay Crescent , Broadwater BN14 8AT | - not rated | 949 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark House 190 Sompting Road , BN14 9EY | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brighton Forward Ltd 28a Teville Road , BN11 1UG | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.