Ferring C of E Primary School
Sea Lane, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5DU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr James Cox
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Constituency
- Worthing West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- URN
- 125982
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01903243945
About this school
Ferring C of E Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Worthing. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 169 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ferring C of E Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 32 | 24 | 23 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 29% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 0% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 56% | 63% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 44% | 54% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 44% | 54% | 52% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 100.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ferring C of E Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25% | 53.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 29% | 54.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 185 |
| 2023/24 | 173 |
| 2024/25 | 178 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ferring C of E Primary School compares
Ferring C of E Primary School ranked 46th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 5.3% | 10.7% | 169 | — |
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School | 73% | 4.2% | 10.3% | 421 | 1.0 miles |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School | 65% | 5.3% | 12.8% | 760 | 1.2 miles |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | 35% | 4.9% | 25.9% | 193 | 1.3 miles |
| Orchards Junior School | 61% | 6.7% | 33.2% | 496 | 1.3 miles |
| Orchards Infant School | — | 6.5% | 22.4% | 281 | 1.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.67%
- English as an additional language
- 7.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.34%
- Persistent absence
- 11.95%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Worthing
-
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School1.2 miles
Primary · Worthing
-
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing1.3 miles
Primary · Worthing
-
Orchards Junior School1.3 miles
Primary · Worthing
-
Orchards Infant School1.3 miles
Primary · Worthing
Other schools in Worthing
Ferring C of E Primary School ranks 5th of the 20 ranked primary schools in Worthing.
- Bramber Primary School Primary
- Broadwater CofE Primary School Primary
- Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Primary
- Downsbrook Primary School Primary
- Durrington Infant School Primary
- Durrington Junior School Primary
- Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Primary
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Primary
- Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Hawthorns Primary School Primary
- Heene CofE Primary School Primary
- Homefield Primary School and SSC Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Ferring C of E Primary School teach?
- Ferring C of E Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Worthing.
- Who is the headteacher of Ferring C of E Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ferring C of E Primary School is Mr James Cox, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ferring C of E Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ferring C of E Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Ferring C of E Primary School?
- Ferring C of E Primary School has 169 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Ferring C of E Primary School full?
- Ferring C of E Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 169 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ferring C of E Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ferring C of E Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Ferring C of E Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ferring C of E Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Ferring C of E Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 25% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ferring C of E Primary School compare with other schools in West Sussex?
- Ferring C of E Primary School ranked 46th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ferring C of E Primary School's absence rate?
- Ferring C of E Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ferring C of E Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ferring C of E Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.