Orchards Infant School, based in Worthing, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Orchards Infant School currently has around 272 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 19.9% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.6%).
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: | Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Paul Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150365 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 412 |
| Number of Pupils: | 272 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.60% | 203 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 14 |
| African | 4.00% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | 3out of 4 | 64 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | - not rated | 64 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | - not rated | 64 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA | 3out of 4 | 555 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 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | 3out of 4 | 2,683 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | - not rated | 2,683 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 | 1,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD | - not rated | 3,130 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 | 506 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Independent Special School 37 Parklands Avenue , BN12 4NG | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Sion School Our Lady of Sion School , Gratwicke Road BN11 4BL | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.