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Courtlands Independent Special School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Independent special school
37 Parklands Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing BN12 4NG · courtlands-school.co.uk · 01903 255900
On the mapSearch near BN12 4NG
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2025
- Pupils
- 56
- 70% of 80 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Courtlands Independent Special School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 4 March 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 4 Mar 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 11
- 48% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▲91% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▲91% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▲91% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing●91% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▲90% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▲91% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲98% agreeEngland 82%
based on the 64% who raised concerns
Gets the SEND support they need▲91% agreeEngland 84%
based on 11 parents (100%) with SEND