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Boarding schools in West Sussex

All 22 boarding schools in West Sussex.

22 schools in West Sussex

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  1. Steyning Grammar School

    Steyning, BN44 3RX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Sussex boarding schools average.

    244 first choices, 268 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Sussex boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    1,775
    View school Steyning Grammar School
  2. Farney Close School

    Haywards Heath, RH17 5RD · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    85
    View school Farney Close School
  3. Ingfield Manor School

    Billingshurst, RH14 9AX · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 28
    Pupils
    90
    View school Ingfield Manor School
  4. Muntham House School

    Horsham, RH13 0NJ · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 13
    Pupils
    142
    View school Muntham House School
  5. Rikkyo School-in-England

    Rudgwick, RH12 3BE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    177
    View school Rikkyo School-in-England
  6. Ardingly College

    Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    1,056
    View school Ardingly College
  7. Brambletye School

    East Grinstead, RH19 3PD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    282
    View school Brambletye School
  8. Brighton College Prep Handcross

    Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    443
    View school Brighton College Prep Handcross
  9. Burgess Hill Girls

    Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    440
    View school Burgess Hill Girls
  10. Christ's Hospital

    Horsham, RH13 0LJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    829
    View school Christ's Hospital
  11. Cottesmore School

    Crawley, RH11 9AU · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    173
    View school Cottesmore School
  12. Dorset House School

    Pulborough, RH20 1PB · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    126
    View school Dorset House School
  13. Farlington School

    Horsham, RH12 3PN · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the West Sussex boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 1

    West Sussex boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    414
    View school Farlington School
  14. Highfield School

    Gu30 7lq · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    415
    View school Highfield School
  15. Hurstpierpoint College

    Hassocks, BN6 9JS · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    1,311
    View school Hurstpierpoint College
  16. Lancing College

    Lancing, BN15 0RW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    609
    View school Lancing College
  17. Seaford College

    Gu28 0nb · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    970
    View school Seaford College
  18. Slindon College

    Arundel, BN18 0RH · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the West Sussex boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 2

    West Sussex boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    103
    View school Slindon College
  19. The Prebendal School

    Chichester, PO19 1RT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    119
    View school The Prebendal School
  20. Westbourne House School

    Chichester, PO20 2BH · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    302
    View school Westbourne House School
  21. Windlesham House School

    Pulborough, RH20 4AY · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    263
    View school Windlesham House School
  22. Worth School

    Crawley, RH10 4SD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –West Sussex boarding schools about 18
    Pupils
    614
    View school Worth School
The big picture

How West Sussex's boarding schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

West Sussex 47.4England 46.2Farney Close School: 11.7Farlington School: 12.1Muntham House School: 13.5Slindon College: 19.3Steyning Grammar School: 48020406080
Boarding schools in West Sussex

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

West Sussex average 10.4%Muntham House School: 7%Steyning Grammar School: 9.3%Ingfield Manor School: 14.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Boarding schools in West Sussex

Ofsted grades in West Sussex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 19 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Sussex

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    17 of the 22 boarding schools in West Sussex have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Boarding schools in West Sussex, explained

There are 22 boarding schools in West Sussex, teaching 10,738 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 19 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in West Sussex boarding schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

16.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,423 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boarding schools are in West Sussex?
There are 22 boarding schools in West Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boarding schools in West Sussex?
The highest-ranked boarding schools in West Sussex on Eduscope are Steyning Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are boarding schools in West Sussex ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in West Sussex boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in West Sussex is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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