West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Worthing, West Sussex, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 22 places for autism and physical disability.
- Ages 4–11
- 760 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 22 places, 18 pupils
- Pupils
- 760
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caitriona Bull (Headteacher)
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 126016
Needs its base supports
2 needs: autism, physical
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in West Sussex (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often West Sussex council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2016; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Marlborough Road, Worthing, BN12 4HD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Courtlands Independent Special School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Orchards Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Orchards Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 miles
All SEND schools in West Sussex
By need in West Sussex: Autism (21) · Speech and language (19) · Moderate learning (9) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Hearing (8) · SEMH (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · PMLD (4) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
How do I get a place in West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School support?
Autism and physical disability. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School?
Marlborough Road, Worthing, BN12 4HD, in West Sussex.
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