Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School — Primary School in Worthing

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Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School

Worthing, BN12 4RN

419 Pupils

436 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

9.80% FSM %

218 Boys

201 Girls

About Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School

Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in West Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 419 pupils on roll. School capacity: 436. Current headteacher: Laura Brockhurst.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with West Sussex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Worthing
Parliamentary Constituency	Worthing West
Ward	Goring
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10074291
URN	126045
Data Last Updated	03-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Tim Ransley	Chair of Governors	26/01/2022	16/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Melanie Smith	Chair of Governors	11/12/2023	10/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jennie Ring	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	04/01/2016	—	N/A
Mrs Lucy Allen	Governor	21/10/2025	20/10/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Laura Brockhurst	Governor	03/09/2025	02/09/2035	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Jason Brown	Governor	26/11/2025	25/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Andreas Carey-Bailey	Governor	10/10/2024	09/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Emma Carmody	Governor	17/09/2024	16/09/2028	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mr Sam Gritt	Governor	03/05/2024	02/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Rupert Ireland	Governor	18/11/2021	16/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Clare Jee	Governor	30/09/2015	04/04/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Esther Larsson	Governor	10/05/2022	09/06/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates