Thomas A Becket Infant School
URN: 125954 • Worthing BN13 1JB
Overview
- Name
- Thomas A Becket Infant School
- URN
- 125954
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mandi Dingwall (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01903235386
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Pelham Road, Worthing BN13 1JB
Summary
Thomas A Becket Infant School is a community primary school located in Worthing, West Sussex, with a current enrolment of 502 pupils. The school aims to provide a high-quality, stimulating curriculum that fosters a love for learning and equips children with essential skills for their future. The ethos of the school is encapsulated in its values of Respect, Effort, Attitude, Collaboration, and Honesty (REACH), which are integrated throughout the educational experience.
The school prioritises emotional literacy and well-being, creating a safe environment where children can take healthy risks and develop self-regulation skills. Outdoor learning is a significant aspect of the curriculum, with Forest School activities designed to enhance practical life skills and collaborative learning, linking directly to classroom topics.
Thomas A Becket Infant School actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, fostering strong partnerships to support children's development. The school also promotes the professional growth of its staff, ensuring a supportive and effective educational environment for all.
The school prioritises emotional literacy and well-being, creating a safe environment where children can take healthy risks and develop self-regulation skills. Outdoor learning is a significant aspect of the curriculum, with Forest School activities designed to enhance practical life skills and collaborative learning, linking directly to classroom topics.
Thomas A Becket Infant School actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, fostering strong partnerships to support children's development. The school also promotes the professional growth of its staff, ensuring a supportive and effective educational environment for all.
Useful links
- Do you want to be a Governor? (governance)
- Governors (governance)
- Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (sen)
- INSET Days (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Parent/Carer Survey 2025 (download)
- OFSTED Report Dec 2024 (download)
- OFSTED Report 2019 (download)
- Admissions - Sept 2026 (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (67.9)
- Vale School, Worthing (64.2)
- Downsbrook Primary School (63.5)
- Thomas A Becket Junior School (62.8)
- Bramber Primary School (61.9)
Key details
- LA
- West Sussex
- Age range
- 4 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 510
- Pupils
- 502
- Boys
- 247
- Girls
- 255
- FSM %
- 11.40
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-07-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 502 | 247 | 255 | 510 | 11.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 536 | 278 | 258 | 540 | 12.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 536 | 278 | 258 | 540 | 14.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 536 | 278 | 258 | 540 | 14.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 536 | 276 | 260 | 540 | 11.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 536 | 279 | 257 | 540 | 8.80 |
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