St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, based in Worthing, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 7.4% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
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: | School Hill, Worthing, BN14 0TR |
| Website: | www.stjbps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903873072 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Sharrock |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126027 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 148 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 110 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School School Hill , Findon BN14 0TR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale School, Worthing Vale Avenue , BN14 0DB | 3out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southways School The Vale House , Findon Road BN14 0RA | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlesham House School London Road , Washington RH20 4AY | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.