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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Palatine Primary School

Community special school in Worthing (West Sussex).

Pupils
222
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Oct 2023
Attendance rate
89.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.2
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
33.3%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
108%
222 / 205 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
12.1%
2024/25

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Palatine Primary School is a special school located in Worthing, West Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Catriona Goldsmith.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Climbing
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Lego
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
126159
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
West Sussex
Constituency
Worthing West
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Raye MillsChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Adam BurridgeGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Joanne SpearGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Nathan BirdGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Denise HealeyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jacqui BallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Hannah VinallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Catriona GoldsmithGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2012
Ms Julie Price FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record