Durrington Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Worthing, South East, for pupils aged 3 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 217 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 240.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 24 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. Admissions data records 44 first-preference applications and 44 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.
School admissions data, what the Ofsted report means for you, and how it compares to nearby schools.
24 Feb 2026 · Report card · Open inspection report ↗
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum & teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance & behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development & wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership & governance | Expected standard |
| Early years provision | Expected standard |
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour & attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership & management | Requires improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
Published 4 May 2026.
Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| School’s local authority | West Sussex |
| Applications open | September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 15 January 2027 |
| National offer day | 16 April 2027 |
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Offers made on National Offer Day | 44 |
| First-preference applications | 44 |
| Applications (all preferences) | 107 |
| First-preference offers | 44 |
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
23.8 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence2024/25 | 4.05% |
| Unauthorised absence2024/25 | 0.98% |
| Group | Pupils |
|---|---|
| White British | 87.1% |
| White other | 3.7% |
| Mixed | 3.3% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| Other | 0.9% |
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
98.1% would recommend this school
54 responses · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| Happy at school | 98.1% |
| Feels safe | 98.1% |
| Behaviour | 96.3% |
| Bullying handled | 75% |
| Question | Agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|
| SEND support | 76.9% |
| Communication | 94.5% |
| Concerns handled | 79.6% |
| Best interests | 96.3% |
| Support to learn | 98.1% |
View the Ofsted dataset: voluntary responses may not represent all families; separate from Classpot reviews.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Teaching hours | 08:45 – 15:15 |
| Breakfast club | 08:00-08:45 |
| After-school care | 15:05-17:30 |
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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