Orchards Junior School
Academy converter in Worthing, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 496 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 558 |
| Free school meals | 29.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | SPARKLE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Nelson Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN12 6EN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.orchardsjunior.school |
| Telephone | 01903520202 |
| URN | 142381 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 March 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Orchards Infant School (primary school, about 0.1 km)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Hawthorns Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- The Laurels Primary School, Worthing (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Thomas A Becket Infant School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
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