# Courtlands Independent Special School

Courtlands Independent Special School is a special school in Worthing, for pupils aged 11 to 16.

It had 56 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E149890. [Worthing](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 11 to 16
- Pupils: 56
- Council: Worthing
- URN: 149890

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-park-cofe-primary-controlled-school-e126016): 480 m. Primary. Standards maintained, March 2025. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/goring-by-sea-cofe-aided-primary-school-e126045): 740 m. Primary. School remains Good, November 2023. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing](https://openindex.co.uk/school/elm-grove-primary-school-worthing-e125863): 950 m. Primary. Good (overall), January 2024. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Orchards Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/orchards-infant-school-e150365): 1.2 km. Primary. Requires improvement (overall), September 2021, before the school changed
- [Orchards Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/orchards-junior-school-e142381): 1.3 km. Primary. School remains Good, March 2024. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Oscar Romero Catholic School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-oscar-romero-catholic-school-e126096): 1.6 km. Secondary. Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade. Attainment 8 of 57.2 (2025/26, provisional)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/149890)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/149890)

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