Which is the best secondary school in Worthing?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Oscar Romero Catholic School ranks first of 6 ranked secondary schools in Worthing, with an average Attainment 8 score of 55.1. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Worthing ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Worthing?

6 secondary schools in Worthing published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Worthing, ranked

The 6 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Voluntary aided school

60%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

55.1

Attainment 8
2
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Voluntary controlled school

57%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

52.1

Attainment 8
3
Durrington High School
Academy converter

55%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.8

Attainment 8
4
Worthing High School
Academy converter

47%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

48.6

Attainment 8
5
Bohunt School Worthing
Academy sponsor led

44%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.7

Attainment 8
6
St Andrew's CofE High School
Voluntary aided school

36%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.7

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Worthing?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St Oscar Romero Catholic School ranks first of 6 ranked secondary schools in Worthing, with an average Attainment 8 score of 55.1. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Worthing ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Worthing?: 6 secondary schools in Worthing published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.