502
Pupils · 2024/25
14%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 04/07/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWest Sussex
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio23.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Thomas A Becket Infant School · Primary · West Sussex
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
502
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
14%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Pelham Road, Worthing, BN13 1JB
Local authority
West Sussex
Website
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 | 502 | 23.3 | 16% | 14% | 11% | 4% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 536 | 23.3 | 11% | 6% | 12% | 5% | 9% |
| 2022/23 | 526 | 20.5 | 9% | 8% | 13% | 5% | 10% |
| 2021/22 | 536 | 20.5 | 8% | 9% | 14% | 6% | 13% |
| 2020/21 | 536 | 21.9 | 8% | 14% | 11% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 539 | 23.3 | 10% | 10% | 9% | 3% | 5% |
| 2017/18 | 538 | 24.3 | 6% | 12% | 8% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 508 | 24.1 | 4% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 4% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.