Palatine Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Palatine Primary School
Address: Palatine Road
Town/City: Worthing
County: West Sussex
Postcode: BN12 6JP
Telephone Number: 01903 242835
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Thrive Federation

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catriona Goldsmith
Capacity: 205
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 222 (69% boys & 31% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 126159
DfE Number: 938/7008
UKPRN: 10077057
UPRN: 200004015093
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Worthing (E07000229)
Constituency: Worthing West (E14001599)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05007695)

Easting & Northing: 511792E, 104087N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 34.23" N 0° 24' 50.41" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRHGP+F9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Jacqui Ball - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
  • Mr Nathan Bird - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Adam Burridge - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Ms Catriona Goldsmith - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Denise Healey - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
  • Ms Raye Mills - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
  • Ms Julie Price - Governor. Appointed on 27 May 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Joanne Spear - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Hannah Vinall - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2027.