MixedIndependentBoarding

Worth School

Crawley, West Sussex, South East · RH10 4SD

Founded in 1606, Worth School is a Roman Catholic independent boarding and day school in Crawley, West Sussex, taking boys and girls from 11 to 18. With around 620 pupils and a notably generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 7 to 1, classes are small and individual attention is built in. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education quality and personal development, and found it met all compliance requirements. A sizeable sixth form of 248 pupils anchors the upper end of the school.

620

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£37,353

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 620
Pupil:teacher ratio: 7
Location: Crawley, West Sussex, South East
Website: www.worthschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01342 710200

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Marisa Bosa

Latest results

Attainment 8

19.8

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

41%

A-level A*-A

29%

A-level A*-B

59%

Teaching & academics

Worth offers an unusually broad menu of qualifications, including GCSE, A-level, the International Baccalaureate, BTEC and the EPQ, giving families real choice in how a pupil progresses. At A-level, 29% of entries reached A*-A and 59% reached A*-B, with Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Psychology and History among the most popular subjects. Modern languages are a clear strength, with Spanish, French, German and Italian all taught. With 31.3% of pupils on SEN support, the small classes and high staffing levels reflect a school used to tailoring its teaching.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 248

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsEconomicsBusiness StudiesPsychologyHistory

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelIBBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 31.3%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicArtDramaMusicSportsExhibitions

Languages

SpanishFrenchGermanItalian

Popular GCSE subjects

Religious StudiesHistorySpanishFrench

Sport

Main sports

Rugby

Beyond the classroom

Rugby is the headline sport, and scholarships are offered across academics, art, drama, music and sport, signalling breadth beyond the classroom. Exhibition awards are also available for promising pupils.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1606
Religious character: RC
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Years 7 and 8 hand in phones to housemistress during school day. Years 9, 10 and 11 use Yondr pouches. Years 12 and 13 responsible for keeping phones out of sight. Years 9 and 10 boarders hand in phones overnight.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £25,176 - £37,353
Boarding fees (per year): £54,849

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 10 December 2024

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The last word

A long-established Catholic boarding school where small classes and broad qualification choices suit families wanting a personal, flexible education. Day and boarding fees are at the higher end, with scholarships offering a route in for particular talents.

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