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Bohunt School Worthing

Worthing, BN14 8AHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.06
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
183 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
#1,657
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address65a Broadwater Road, Worthing, Worthing, BN14 8AH
HeadteacherNicole Jones
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils897
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity897 / 922 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Source: bohuntworthing.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bohunt School Worthing has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.