272
Pupils · 2024/25
14%
EAL · 2024/25
19%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 21/09/2021
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWest Sussex
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio21.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Orchards Infant School · Primary · West Sussex
Part ofSPARKLE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
272
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
14%
FSM eligible
22%
SEN
28%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
19%
Contact
Address
Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN
Local authority
West Sussex
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 272 | 20.7 | 28% | 14% | 22% | 7% | 19% |
| 2023/24 | 255 | — | 31% | 21% | 25% | 7% | 21% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.