The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
School Name: The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Address: Winterbourne Way, West Durrington Town/City: Worthing County: West Sussex Postcode: BN13 3QH Telephone Number: 01903 830901 Website: http://www.laurelsprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Durrington Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Durrington Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Miss Charlotte Bull
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.5%
URN: 143386
DfE Number: 938/2233
UKPRN: 10057693
UPRN: 100062232611
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Worthing (E07000229)
Constituency: Worthing West (E14001599)
Electoral Ward: Northbrook (E05007702)
Easting & Northing: 510905E, 104510N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 48.53" N 0° 25' 35.27" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRHJF+3C
DfE Record: View record
- Hawthorns Primary School (0.3km)
- Palatine Primary School (1.0km)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (1.1km)
- Orchards Junior School (1.1km)
- Orchards Infant School (1.2km)
- Oak Grove College (1.2km)
- Durrington High School (1.4km)
- St Oscar Romero Catholic School (1.6km)
- Durrington Junior School (1.6km)
- Durrington Infant School (1.7km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mr Luke Alderton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr James Benham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Charlotte Bull - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Ben Crockett - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 December 2026.
- Mrs Jennifer Friend - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Gawman - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 October 2027.
- Mrs Kerry Jones - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 April 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 April 2028.
- Mr Steve Voice - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.