Vale School, Worthing
School Name: Vale School, Worthing Address: Vale Avenue Town/City: Worthing County: West Sussex Postcode: BN14 0DB Telephone Number: 01903 872322 Website: https://www.valeschool.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr David Tow
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 579 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.9%
URN: 125865
DfE Number: 938/2082
UKPRN: 10079783
UPRN: 10013354850
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Worthing (E07000229)
Constituency: East Worthing and Shoreham (E14001218)
Electoral Ward: Offington (E05007703)
Easting & Northing: 512619E, 106696N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 58.08" N 0° 24' 5.27" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRHXX+QC
DfE Record: View record
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