St Andrew's CofE High School

About St Andrew's CofE High School

St Andrew's CofE High School is a voluntary aided school in Worthing, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 739 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 April 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.7 (2025/26). 24.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

739 / 900 (82%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 April 2023

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

Sackville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BG

Phone

01903820676

Acting Headteacher

Mia Lowney

Website

http://www.sta-worthing.com

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Andrew's CofE High School?

St Andrew's CofE High School is a voluntary aided school in Worthing, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Andrew's CofE High School have?

St Andrew's CofE High School has 739 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Andrew's CofE High School's Ofsted rating?

St Andrew's CofE High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 April 2023).

How does St Andrew's CofE High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Andrew's CofE High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.7 in 2025/26.

Where is St Andrew's CofE High School?

St Andrew's CofE High School is located at Sackville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8BG.