Orchards Junior School

Nelson Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6EN

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

61%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

476

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 476 / 558 (85%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

33.2%

Disadvantaged

13.2%

EAL

9.4%

SEN support

33.6%

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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

61%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.7%

Overall absence

18.4%

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.

27.99

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

12.38

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£49,511

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,104 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 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.

£7,059

Spend per pupil

£6,694

Income per pupil

62%

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.