Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

About Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing is a voluntary controlled school in Worthing, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,328 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 June 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.8 (2025/26). 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX

Phone

01903233835

Headteacher

Christopher Keating

Website

http://www.davison.w-sussex.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing is a voluntary controlled school in Worthing, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing a girls school?

Yes — Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing is a girls school.

How many pupils does Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing have?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing has 1,328 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing's Ofsted rating?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (4 June 2024).

How does Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.8 in 2025/26.

Where is Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing?

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing is located at Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX.