The local authority provides 22 primary schools (through a combination of first, middle and combined schools) and five secondary schools, alongide a primary and a secondary special school.
An infants' school opened in 1817, expanding gradually by 1893 to include juniors. The current building opened in 1937, with the school becoming a first and middle school in 1974.[1]
National school opened in Heene Road in 1886. First and Middle school opened in 1974, with middle school department closing in 1985; students now attend Thomas A Becket Middle School.[5]
Formerly all-age school for moderate learning difficulties, originally opened as George Pringle school for sub-normal children in 1951.[2] Became primary in 2005.[7]
A school in Tarring dates back as far as 1732. By the late 19th Century the Old Palace was in use as a school. The council took over the school in 1909 as an infant school with a junior department opening on the current site in 1964, the school now operating under its name of Thomas A Becket Primary. The school became a combined first and middle in 1974, separating from its middle school department in 1985.[9]
Opened as separate schools in 1952/3. Became first and middle schools respectively in 1974,[2] gaining controlled status in 1977 and merging in 1995.[11]
Opened for senior girls in 1927, following on from several schools taking the Davison name after local revered W. Davison. Became a secondary modern school in 1944, then comprehensive girls' school again in 1973, having moved to its current site in 1960.[2]
Formed in 1974 from merger of Worthing technical high school (formerly Worthing junior technical school for building, opened 1949) and Worthing county secondary girls' school (formerly Sussex Road Board School, opened 1902).[2]
Opened as a private mixed and infant school in 1897, becoming a senior boys' school in 1927. Acted as secondary modern school from 1944 to 1973, when it became comprehensive high school. Based at current site since 1965.[2]
Council school opened in 1914 on current site. Served as grammar school from 1944 to 1973, then becoming' girls comprehensive. Merged with Tarring boys' school to form current comprehensive in early 1980s.[2]
^T P Hudson (Ed) (1980). "Broadwater". A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 6 Part 1: Bramber Rape (Southern Part). Victoria County History Series. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstT P Hudson (Ed) (1980). "Worthing:Education". A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 6 Part 1: Bramber Rape (Southern Part). Victoria County History Series. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
^"Prospectus". Chesswood Middle School website. 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
^"School Prospectus"(PDF). Goring-by-Sea CE First School website. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
^T P Hudson (Ed) (1980). "Heene: Education". A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 6 Part 1: Bramber Rape (Southern Part). Victoria County History Series. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
^T P Hudson (Ed) (1980). "West Tarring:Education". A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 6 Part 1: Bramber Rape (Southern Part). Victoria County History Series. Retrieved 2009-02-15.