Orchards Junior School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 7–11Mixed
Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN
Headteacher · Paul Jones
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Key facts
Pupils496Capacity 558
OfstedSchool remains GoodInspected 27 March 2024
TrustSparkle Multi-Academy Trust
Free school meals29.6%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
School remains Good
Ungraded inspection on 27 March 2024.
Read the full Ofsted reportsOfsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception and junior places
Applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
Apply through West Sussex council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- Orchards Infant School0.0 mi
- Palatine Primary School0.3 mi
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing0.3 mi
- Oak Grove College0.5 mi
- West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School0.5 mi