The Laurels Primary School, Worthing

About The Laurels Primary School, Worthing

The Laurels Primary School in Worthing stands out clearly against the West Sussex local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 56%, The Laurels achieves 72% — a significant 16 percentage points higher. This places the school 4th out of 16 primary schools in Worthing and in the top 25% nationally. It’s a strong academic performer for a relatively small school of 189 pupils, and the gap to the local average suggests a focused, effective approach to core learning. The school is also oversubscribed, with 119 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 34 first-preference applications for those 30 spots — a clear sign of local demand.

Looking deeper at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strengths are consistent across subjects. In reading, 72% of pupils met the expected standard and 36% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. Maths tells a similar story: 84% at expected and 24% at higher, again with an average score of 105. Writing saw 76% at expected and 20% at higher. This is a school where the majority of children are hitting or exceeding national benchmarks, and the higher-standard percentages are respectable. The Ofsted picture backs this up: the school improved from a Requires Improvement rating in 2019 to Good across all categories in its most recent 2022 inspection, including behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years provision. That upward trajectory is worth noting for parents.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite and a library. There’s also a sensory room, which ties into the school’s SEND provisions — these cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs include book club, film club, choir and chess, while sports on offer are cricket, netball, swimming, rounders and athletics. With 25.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. It’s a good fit for families who want above-average academic outcomes in a smaller, community-focused primary, and who value the range of on-site facilities and SEND support.

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