Located in Worthing, Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 9.8% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%).
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: | Mulberry Lane, Worthing, BN12 4RN |
| Website: | http://www.goringprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01903241175 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Brockhurst |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126045 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 341 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | 2out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF | - not rated | 985 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | 3out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Community 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 | 1,372 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtlands Independent Special School 37 Parklands Avenue , BN12 4NG | - not rated | 808 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.