Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX

Outstanding

Inspected 4 June 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

52.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,328

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,328 / 1,350 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

14.1%

Disadvantaged

7.8%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

17.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

52.1

Attainment 8

1,328 pupils

56.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

77.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

21.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

65.64

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.1 vs 2023/24

20.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

22.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +7.7 vs 2023/24

£48,527

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,261 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.28

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,880

Spend per pupil

£6,204

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.