Chesswood Junior School, Worthing

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Chesswood Junior School

53 Chesswood Road, Worthing BN11 2AA

https://www.chesswood.w-sussex.sch.uk/

Chesswood Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (West Sussex). It has about 560 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Springfield Infant School and Nursery
0.4		Lyndhurst Infant School
0.5		Whytemead Primary School
0.6		Downsbrook Primary School
0.7		St Mary's Catholic Primary School
0.7		Heene CofE Primary School
0.9		Broadwater CofE Primary School
0.9		Bramber Primary School
1.2		Thomas A Becket Junior School
1.3		Sompting Village Primary School
1.5		Thomas A Becket Infant School
1.6		Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

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