Located in Worthing, Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School currently has around 58 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Street, Worthing, BN13 3UU |
| Website: | www.claphamandpatching.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903871214 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Justine Chubb |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148170 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 59 |
| Number of Pupils: | 58 |
| Number of Boys: | 28 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 52 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School The Street , Clapham BN13 3UU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School The Street , Clapham BN13 3UU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH | 3out of 4 | 2,678 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH | - not rated | 2,678 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4LP | 3out of 4 | 2,916 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.