Courtlands Independent Special School
37 Parklands Avenue, Worthing, BN12 4NG
- Phase
- Special schools
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Birkbeck
- Religious ethos
- None
- Constituency
- Worthing West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 80
- Pupils on roll
- 56
- URN
- 149890
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01903255900
About this school
Courtlands Independent Special School is an independent special school in Worthing. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 56 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Courtlands Independent Special School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Courtlands Independent Special School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Courtlands Independent Special 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | 23 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 56
Location
Nearby schools
-
Palatine Primary School1.0 miles
Special schools · Worthing
-
Oak Grove College1.2 miles
Special schools · Worthing
-
Our Lady of Sion School1.5 miles
Independent schools · West Sussex
-
Brighton Forward Ltd1.7 miles
Other types · Worthing
-
Educate U1.8 miles
Independent schools · Worthing
Other schools in Worthing
- Brighton Forward Ltd Other types
- Oak Grove College Special schools
- Palatine Primary School Special schools
- Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre Special schools
- Seadown School Special schools
- 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
Recorded changes at this school
- Capacity changed from 65 to 80 recorded 29 Jul 2026
Common questions
- What ages does Courtlands Independent Special School teach?
- Courtlands Independent Special School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Worthing.
- Who is the headteacher of Courtlands Independent Special School?
- The headteacher of Courtlands Independent Special School is Mr Mark Birkbeck, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Courtlands Independent Special School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Courtlands Independent Special School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Courtlands Independent Special School?
- Courtlands Independent Special School has 56 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is Courtlands Independent Special School full?
- Courtlands Independent Special School has capacity for 80 pupils and 56 on roll (70%), 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 Courtlands Independent Special School a faith school?
- No. Courtlands Independent Special School has no designated religious character.
- Does Courtlands Independent Special School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Courtlands Independent Special School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 29 July 2026.