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Schools in West Sussex

336 open schools including 232 primary and 89 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

232

Primary

89

Secondary

42

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in West Sussex

Outstanding25 (7%)
Good230 (68%)
Requires improvement21 (6%)
Inadequate2 (1%)

Top primary schools in West Sussex

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Heron Way Primary School

    Horsham | Outstanding

    95%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Arundel CofE Primary School

    Arundel | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Barns Green Primary School

    Horsham | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School

    Crawley | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham

    Horsham | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Fishbourne CofE Primary School

    Chichester

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield

    Haywards Heath | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Camelsdale Primary School

    Haslemere | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in West Sussex

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Downlands Community School

    Hassocks | Good

    57.2

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Shoreham College

    55.9

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    St Paul's Catholic College

    Burgess Hill | Outstanding

    55.4

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    St Oscar Romero Catholic School

    Worthing | Outstanding

    55.1

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Shoreham Academy

    Shoreham-by-Sea | Outstanding

    54.8

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Tanbridge House School

    Horsham | Outstanding

    54.2

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

    Chichester | Outstanding

    52.5

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    St Philip Howard Catholic School

    Bognor Regis | Outstanding

    52.5

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in West Sussex

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Hurstpierpoint College

    Hassocks

    46.7

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Burgess Hill Girls

    Burgess Hill

    44.4

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Ardingly College

    Haywards Heath

    43.7

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Lancing College

    Lancing

    42.7

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    The Regis School

    West Sussex | Good

    39.3

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Christ's Hospital

    Horsham

    38.4

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    St Paul's Catholic College

    Burgess Hill | Outstanding

    36.9

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Imberhorne School

    East Grinstead | Good

    36.5

    A-Level APS

About schools in West Sussex

This page summarises open schools in West Sussex using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in West Sussex?
West Sussex has 336 open schools on FavSchools, including 232 primary, 89 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in West Sussex ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in West Sussex?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within West Sussex, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.