Bohunt School Worthing
97%
Capacity
897
Pupils
3.8x
Demand
About Bohunt School Worthing
Bohunt School Worthing is a popular choice among local families, with 183 first-preference applications for 178 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning the school was oversubscribed and 171 first-preference offers were made. The overall oversubscription ratio stood at 3.84, reflecting strong demand from parents. While the school does not publish a specific parent recommendation percentage, its consistent oversubscription suggests a solid reputation in the Worthing area. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form or nursery provision. Headteacher Nicole Jones leads a school of 897 pupils, just shy of its capacity of 922, and 17.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.
Academically, Bohunt School Worthing holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in October 2023, following a graded inspection in September 2018 that also rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also Good. In the 2023/24 exam results, pupils achieved a Progress 8 score of -0.06, which is considered average nationally and slightly below the West Sussex local authority average of 0.03. The Attainment 8 score was 46.8, and 65.2 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score was 4.19, with 44.9 per cent of pupils entering the EBacc and 32.6 per cent achieving a grade 4 or above in it. Progress in maths was slightly positive at 0.05, while English progress was weaker at -0.36.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including science labs, art studios, music rooms, a sports hall, tennis courts, and playing fields, plus a chapel and a sixth form centre (though the school itself does not have a sixth form). Sports on offer include badminton, cricket, swimming, football, athletics, rugby, and dance, while clubs range from Book Club and Debate to Eco Club, Coding, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. SEND provisions cover a broad spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Bohunt School Worthing ranks 25th out of 42 secondary schools in West Sussex by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the local authority. It is best suited to families seeking a well-subscribed, Good-rated state secondary with a broad extracurricular offer, particularly those who value a strong sports and club programme.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | 65a Broadwater Road, Worthing, Worthing, BN14 8AH |
| Headteacher | Nicole Jones |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Number of Pupils | 897 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 17.6% |
| School Capacity | 897 / 922 (97% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Oct 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.06)
1657th of 3,141
Nationally
258th of 461
In South East
6th of 6
In Worthing
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/231%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 169 pupils).
- FE college80%
- Sixth form college11%
- Not sustained4%
- Apprenticeship2%
- Employment2%
- School sixth form (stay)1%
96% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed178
683
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
183 families put this school as their 1st choice (27% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:30
Source: bohuntworthing.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British74.4%
- Asian8.8%
- Mixed6.6%
- White (other)5.9%
- Black0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
14
Total schools
13
Oversubscribed
10
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
65a Broadwater Road, Worthing
Worthing, BN14 8AH
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