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%.
| Address: | Poplar Road, Worthing, BN13 3EZ |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.