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Catholic schools in West Sussex

All 20 Catholic schools in West Sussex.

20 schools in West Sussex

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  1. St Paul's Catholic College

    Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the West Sussex catholic schools average.

    268 first choices, 173 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    West Sussex catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,160
    View school St Paul's Catholic College
  2. St Oscar Romero Catholic School

    Worthing, BN12 5AF · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the West Sussex catholic schools average.

    289 first choices, 172 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    West Sussex catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,144
    View school St Oscar Romero Catholic School
  3. Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School

    Crawley, RH11 7PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well above the West Sussex catholic schools average.

    68 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school85%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    422
    View school Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School
  4. St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the West Sussex catholic schools average.

    28 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school79%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    201
    View school St Peter's Catholic Primary School
  5. St Philip Howard Catholic School

    Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Sussex catholic schools average, high absence.

    257 first choices, 203 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Sussex catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,322
    View school St Philip Howard Catholic School
  6. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley

    Crawley, RH10 6HD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the West Sussex catholic schools average, low absence.

    75 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    415
    View school St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley
  7. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the West Sussex catholic schools average, low absence.

    58 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    434
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  8. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

    Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the West Sussex catholic schools average, low absence.

    81 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    433
    View school St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
  9. St Philip's Catholic Primary School

    Arundel, BN18 9BA · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the West Sussex catholic schools average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    209
    View school St Philip's Catholic Primary School
  10. St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham

    Horsham, RH12 4LP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the West Sussex catholic schools average.

    9 first choices, 12 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    201
    View school St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham
  11. St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

    Crawley, RH11 8PG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the West Sussex catholic schools average, high absence.

    284 first choices, 175 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Sussex catholic schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,174
    View school St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
  12. St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    East Grinstead, RH19 1JB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the West Sussex catholic schools average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Ready for secondary school58%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    188
    View school St Peter's Catholic Primary School
  13. St Richard's Catholic Primary School

    Chichester, PO19 1XB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the West Sussex catholic schools average, low absence.

    65 first choices, 47 offers made

    Ready for secondary school37%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    313
    View school St Richard's Catholic Primary School
  14. St John's Catholic Primary School

    Horsham, RH12 1RR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the West Sussex catholic schools average.

    18 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    203
    View school St John's Catholic Primary School
  15. St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

    Littlehampton, BN16 4JR · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results close to the West Sussex catholic schools average.

    19 first choices, 21 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    160
    View school St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
  16. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Bognor Regis, PO21 1DJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the West Sussex catholic schools average.

    38 first choices, 38 offers made

    Ready for secondary school56%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    316
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  17. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton

    Littlehampton, BN17 6HL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the West Sussex catholic schools average, high absence.

    24 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 14West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    216
    View school St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
  18. English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing

    Worthing, BN12 6LA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the West Sussex catholic schools average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school47%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    187
    View school English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
  19. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Worthing, BN11 4BD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the West Sussex catholic schools average, high absence.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school54%

    West Sussex catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12West Sussex catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    253
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  20. 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 catholic schools about 10
    Pupils
    614
    View school Worth School
The big picture

How West Sussex's Catholic schools spread out

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

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

West Sussex 65%England 62%St Richard's Catholic Primary School: 37%English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing: 47%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 54%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 56%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 58%St John's Catholic Primary School: 60%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton: 60%St Philip's Catholic Primary School: 63%St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School: 65%St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley: 67%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 67%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 77%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 79%St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham: 83%Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School: 85%0%25%50%75%100%
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Days missed

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

West Sussex average 5.1%English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing: 3.8%St Richard's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%St Philip's Catholic Primary School: 4%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley: 4.3%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 4.4%St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School: 4.7%Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School: 4.8%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St John's Catholic Primary School: 5%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 5%St Oscar Romero Catholic School: 5.1%St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham: 5.1%St Paul's Catholic College: 5.8%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 6.4%St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley: 6.5%St Philip Howard Catholic School: 6.9%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton: 7.2%0%4%8%12%16%
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Ofsted grades in West Sussex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 14
  • Good: 13 of 14
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 14
  • Inadequate: 0 of 14
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Sussex

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    124 of the 20 Catholic 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

Catholic schools in West Sussex, explained

There are 20 Catholic schools in West Sussex, teaching 9,565 children. 6 are run by the council and 13 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

65.1% of pupils in West Sussex catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 37% to 85%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

10.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,123 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Catholic schools near me, or everything in West Sussex.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in West Sussex?
There are 20 Catholic schools in West Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in West Sussex?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in West Sussex on Eduscope are St Paul's Catholic College, St Oscar Romero Catholic School and Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in West Sussex?
West Sussex has 1 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 13 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic 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 Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in West Sussex is 19:1. 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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