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St Andrew's CofE High School

Worthing, BN14 8BGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
+0.18
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 177 places
Ranking
#1,115
of 3,141 nationally

About St Andrew's CofE High School

Parents considering St Andrew's CofE High School in Worthing will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 580 applications for 177 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.28, meaning over three families applied for every spot. Of those, 146 put it as their first preference, and 144 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. While the school does not publish a parent-view survey score, the high application numbers and the fact that it is oversubscribed are practical signals that families in the area rate it highly. The school is a Church of England secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Mia Lowney. It currently has 739 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900, so there is some room for growth, but the oversubscription means getting a place is not guaranteed.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSackville Road, Worthing, Worthing, BN14 8BG
HeadteacherMia Lowney
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils739
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity739 / 900 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sixth Form CentreSwimming PoolLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumAstro TurfSports HallScience LabsDining HallTheatreICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersCross CountryDanceFootballRugbyTennisBasketball

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraScience ClubEco ClubBook ClubDebateYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

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

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St Andrew's CofE High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.