Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Voluntary controlled school in Worthing, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1334 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1350 |
| Free school meals | 14.40% |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2JX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.davison.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01903233835 |
| URN | 126093 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 June 2024, published 15 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- St Andrew's CofE High School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Bohunt School Worthing (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Worthing High School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Durrington High School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- St Oscar Romero Catholic School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Shoreham Academy (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
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