How many pupils does Oak Grove College have?

Oak Grove College has 279 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Oak Grove College?

Oak Grove College is located at The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX.

Oak Grove College

The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

11–19

Ages

279

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Oak Grove College

Oak Grove College is a community special school in Worthing, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 279 pupils on roll. 49.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 279 / 276 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

49.3%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

33.5%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

45.35

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

6.8

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

81.91

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +6.5 vs 2023/24

£49,023

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↓ −£175 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£28,697

Spend per pupil

£28,265

Income per pupil

40%

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.

Contact Details

Address: The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX
Phone: 01903708870
Headteacher: Phillip Potter
Website: oakgrovecollege.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Oak Grove College?: Oak Grove College is a community special school in Worthing, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does Oak Grove College have?: Oak Grove College has 279 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is Oak Grove College?: Oak Grove College is located at The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JX.

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