Located in Worthing, Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 36.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.

School Information

Address: Poplar Road, Worthing, BN13 3EZ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Wendy Lawson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125950

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 150
Number of Boys: 82
Number of Girls: 68

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.1)
Writing: Not available
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington
Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hawthorns Primary School
Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ
2out of 4 107 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH
3out of 4 412 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH
- not rated 412 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA
3out of 4 771 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Durrington High School
The Boulevard , BN13 1JX
3out of 4 1,137 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Durrington High School
The Boulevard , BN13 1JX
- not rated 1,137 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF
- not rated 1,764 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Worthing High School
South Farm Road , BN14 7AR
3out of 4 3,182 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Worthing High School
South Farm Road , BN14 7AR
- not rated 3,182 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College
Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU
- not rated 1,028 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Worthing College
1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD
- not rated 3,160 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Palatine Primary School
Palatine Road , BN12 6JP
3out of 4 665 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Oak Grove College
The Boulevard , BN13 1JX
3out of 4 915 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Courtlands Independent Special School
37 Parklands Avenue , BN12 4NG
- not rated 2,287 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.