Palatine Primary School, based in Worthing, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Palatine Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70% boys and 30% girls. Around 33.2% 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 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78%).
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: | Palatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JP |
| Website: | http://www.palatineschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01903242835 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catriona Goldsmith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126159 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.00% | 174 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 6 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA | 3out of 4 | 124 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | 2out of 4 | 506 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 624 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | - not rated | 624 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | 3out of 4 | 2,569 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | - not rated | 2,569 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 | 1,399 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD | - not rated | 2,771 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | 3out of 4 | 431 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Independent Special School 37 Parklands Avenue , BN12 4NG | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT | - not rated | 3,082 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.