Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Community primary school in Worthing (West Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
52%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
62%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.2
▼ 3.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.4%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
203 / 215 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing is a primary school located in Worthing, West Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Lynsey Udell.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Accelerated Reader
- Purple Mash
Key facts
- URN
- 125863
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Worthing West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jodie Robinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Lee Timmins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lydia Jackson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Sarah Chitty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynsey Udell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mr Nick Hatton Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steve Hayes Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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