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Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School

Worthing, BN12 4RNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2374 of 13,686 nationally

About Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School

Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School sits in West Sussex, in the Worthing area, and is the top-ranked primary in the town according to local data, placing first out of 16 schools. That puts it ahead of strong nearby peers like Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which also score highly in the same rankings. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Laura Brockhurst at the helm. It has a capacity of 436 and currently enrols 419 pupils, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 9.8%, which is below the national average, reflecting a relatively affluent intake. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 160 applications for just 59 places, with 64 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.71.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMulberry Lane, Worthing, Worthing, BN12 4RN
HeadteacherLaura Brockhurst
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity419 / 436 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Nov 2023): School remains Good

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

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisCricketDanceFootballRoundersNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubEco ClubGardeningFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: goringprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.