Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

A outstanding voluntary controlled school school in West Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing.

Worthing, BN112JX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
61.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.34
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 77.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 June 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Selborne Road
Worthing, BN112JX
Phone
1903233835
Website
davison.w-sussex.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
126093
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Selborne Road, Worthing, BN11 2JX
Website
http://www.davison.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
1,350 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,320
Free School Meals
13.5% (178 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.4 (+25.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.3 (+11.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.34 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
37 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
220
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,320 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To live life in all its fullness and flourish as God intended."

Endurance Forgiveness Friendship Hope Thankfulness Trust

Church of England ethos; a Church of England school (Davison CE High School for Girls) with involvement from the Church of England Diocese and Deanery.

Head Teacher's Message

I am extremely proud to welcome you to Davison CE High School for Girls. We see education as the key to unlocking the future potential of all our young learners and truly believe that Davison offers this education to our girls within a caring and supportive ethos, underpinned by strong Christian values. Quite simply…our dedicated and well-qualified team of staff put children at the heart of everything we do.

Curriculum Highlights

Two-week timetable with five one-hour lessons per day (2-2-1 formation) and a 20-minute DEAR time before the final lesson; Accelerated Reading programme. Davison Curriculum is described with a subject mix and KPI-driven assessment; FROG platform is used for communication and KPI tracking. Three KS4 pathways: EBacc Pathway, Progress Pathway, and Key Skills Pathway (LETs). Study Plus is a numeracy and literacy improvement programme for Key Stage 4. Year 10 includes one week of work experience. GCSE subjects in Arts: Art, Craft & Design; Art Textiles; Photography. Vocational qualifications offered: BTEC in Sport, Travel & Tourism and Health & Social Care; OCR National Award in Child Development. Most Year 10 & 11 students study for nine GCSEs or equivalent; some may study additional qualifications (e.g., Further Maths) and other option choices depend on pathways. Assessment in KS3 uses KPIs and the Growth Mindset approach; KS4 uses GCSE criteria and mock examinations; there is strong emphasis on independent learning and feedback via Frog.

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