Worth School

General information

With the Worth Abbey Church and its monastic community at its heart, there is a strong sense of Benedictine identity at Worth School, reflected in its educational, spiritual and pastoral excellence.

Accepting students from both Catholic and non-Catholic denominations, a Worth student leaves the School with an education that goes far beyond the syllabus. Described by the latest Ofsted Report as “Outstanding in all areas”, personalisation of learning is at the centre of a Worth education. Students are encouraged to develop a meaningful faith, to value themselves and others, and to acquire the life-skills to find their true vocation in a demanding world.

Academically, all pupils are challenged to be curious and to stretch themselves intellectually – to be the best they can be. Highly regarded for its academic breadth, Worth is independently ranked as one of the UK’s top 10 International Baccalaureate schools, and in 2014 the combined grades of IB and A Level were equivalent to a A*-B pass rate of 74%.

The Benedictine ethos at Worth, reflected very much in its compassionate and caring community and pastoral care, encourages students to go into the world and make a difference.

“The personal development of the pupils is outstanding.” ISI Interim Inspection 2012.

Worthians Make a Difference

Notable Worth students who have gone on to make a difference in the world include: Robert Bathurst (actor, Downton Abbey), Sir David Bell (former Chairman, Financial Times), Tim Hutchings (former international runner), Ollie Jacobs (co-wrote/produced What About Us, The Saturdays, programmer/vocalist, electronic rock band Arkana, and has worked with top artists incl. Madonna, Peter Andre and William Orbit), Sir Peter Jonas (former head of the English National Opera assistant to Sir George Solti), James Longman (BBC World Affairs Producer/Middle East reporter), Ferdinand Marcus (former President of the Philippines), Tom Mitchell (current captain England Sevens Rugby Team), Chloe Thomas (international catwalk model/Vogue Italian front cover/face of Fiat 500 TV advertising), Nick Walshe (former Head Coach England Under 20 rugby team). Other Worthians who have ‘made a difference’ include one who has set up an environmental centre teaching woodland skills and another who was the first to put a Comic Relief red nose on the top of Mount Everest.