St Andrew's CofE High School is a secondary school in Worthing, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Andrew's CofE High School currently has around 739 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.5% boys and 24.5% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 74% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sackville Road, Worthing, BN14 8BG |
| Website: | http://www.sta-worthing.com |
| Telephone: | 01903820676 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Mia Lowney |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126094 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 739 |
| Number of Boys: | 558 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 558 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 45 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 36 |
| African | 2.40% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX | 4out of 4 | 3,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ | - not rated | 241 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefield Primary School and SSC 53 Chesswood Road , West Sussex BN11 2AA | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH | - not rated | 556 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX | 4out of 4 | 922 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strides Learning Support Centre 66 Livesay Crescent , Broadwater BN14 8AT | - not rated | 200 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY | - not rated | 513 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cura Academy , 69 Mill Road BN11 5DX | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU | - not rated | 758 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Forward Ltd 28a Teville Road , BN11 1UG | - not rated | 824 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.