Vale School, Worthing is a primary school in Worthing, 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.
Vale School, Worthing currently has around 589 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 7.1% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.3%).
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: | Vale Avenue, Worthing, BN14 0DB |
| Website: | https://www.valeschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01903872322 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Tow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125865 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 589 |
| Number of Boys: | 290 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.30% | 485 |
| Unclassified | 6.50% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale School, Worthing Vale Avenue , BN14 0DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington Infant School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD | 2out of 4 | 1,683 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington Junior School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School School Hill , Findon BN14 0TR | 3out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR | 3out of 4 | 2,692 yd | Community 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 | 2,600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Community 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 | 2,137 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,220 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | 3out of 4 | 2,643 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP | 3out of 4 | 2,988 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark House 190 Sompting Road , BN14 9EY | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.