Children in year six from across the Worthing, Littlehampton, Shoreham and Lancing areas are getting ready to leave school this week.

Having finished their time at primary and junior schools, in September, they will head off to secondary schools for the next stage of their education.

In this picture gallery, we feature class photographs from some of the schools in our patch.

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Downsbrook Primary School Worthing Asawa class

Downsbrook Primary School Worthing DaVinci class

Downsbrook Primary School Worthing Stella class

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Wick

Steyning CE Primary School Buzzards class

St Philip's Catholic Primary School Arundel

Year six leavers: Class photos from Worthing, Littlehampton, Lancing, Shoreham and Steyning areas