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Church of England schools in West Sussex

All 94 Church of England schools in West Sussex.

94 schools in West Sussex

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  1. St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Horsham, RH13 8QZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    95
    View school St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
  2. Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

    Chichester, PO19 3HP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the West Sussex church of england schools average.

    287 first choices, 232 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    West Sussex church of england schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,600
    View school Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
  3. Arundel CofE Primary School

    Arundel, BN18 9HT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school90%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    213
    View school Arundel CofE Primary School
  4. Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

    Worthing, BN11 2JX · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Girls

    Results close to the West Sussex church of england schools average, high absence.

    296 first choices, 265 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Sussex church of england schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,334
    View school Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
  5. Turners Hill Church of England Primary School

    Crawley, RH10 4PA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school89%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    140
    View school Turners Hill Church of England Primary School
  6. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield

    Haywards Heath, RH17 5BQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    52 first choices, 55 offers made

    Ready for secondary school82%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    420
    View school Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield
  7. Fishbourne CofE Primary School

    Chichester, PO19 3QS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    210
    View school Fishbourne CofE Primary School
  8. All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham

    Horsham, RH12 5JB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    196
    View school All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham
  9. Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Worthing, BN12 4RN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    45 first choices, 48 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    421
    View school Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
  10. St Lawrence CofE Primary School

    Hassocks, BN6 9UY · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    65 first choices, 70 offers made

    Ready for secondary school64%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    599
    View school St Lawrence CofE Primary School
  11. St Augustine's CofE Primary School

    Haywards Heath, RH17 7PB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    11 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    97
    View school St Augustine's CofE Primary School
  12. Broadwater CofE Primary School

    Worthing, BN14 7TQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    60 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    431
    View school Broadwater CofE Primary School
  13. Albourne Church of England Primary School

    Hassocks, BN6 9DH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school79%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    177
    View school Albourne Church of England Primary School
  14. St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

    Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    50 first choices, 50 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    381
    View school St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
  15. St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    200
    View school St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
  16. Warnham CofE Primary School

    Horsham, RH12 3RQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school48%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    202
    View school Warnham CofE Primary School
  17. Balcombe Cofe Primary School

    Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    140
    View school Balcombe Cofe Primary School
  18. St. Mark's CofE Primary School

    Haywards Heath, RH17 6EN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    12 first choices, 12 offers made

    Ready for secondary school47%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    100
    View school St. Mark's CofE Primary School
  19. Jolesfield CofE Primary School

    Horsham, RH13 8JJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    152
    View school Jolesfield CofE Primary School
  20. Lavant Primary School

    Chichester, PO18 0BW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school53%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    111
    View school Lavant Primary School
  21. St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    49 first choices, 54 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    418
    View school St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
  22. South Bersted CofE Primary School

    Bognor Regis, PO22 9PZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    207
    View school South Bersted CofE Primary School
  23. Crawley Down Village CofE School

    Crawley, RH10 4XA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    46 first choices, 54 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    396
    View school Crawley Down Village CofE School
  24. Bury CofE Primary School

    Pulborough, RH20 1HB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the West Sussex church of england schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 13 offers made

    Ready for secondary school58%

    West Sussex church of england schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    87
    View school Bury CofE Primary School
The big picture

How West Sussex's Church of England 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 58%England 62%Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School: 11%West Wittering Parochial Church of England School: 13%Boxgrove CofE Primary School: 15%Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School: 18%Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School: 18%St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham: 20%Bolney CofE Primary School: 20%Rake CofE Primary School: 25%St Giles CofE Primary School: 33%St. Joseph's CofE Junior School: 36%West Hoathly CofE Primary School: 37%Slindon CofE Primary School: 38%Easebourne CofE Primary School: 38%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 39%Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding: 40%Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham: 41%Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School: 42%Fittleworth CofE Village School: 42%Heene CofE Primary School: 43%Yapton CE Primary School: 45%Eastergate CofE Primary School: 46%St John the Baptist CofE Primary School: 46%Midhurst CofE Primary School: 47%St. Mark's CofE Primary School: 47%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead: 47%Warnham CofE Primary School: 48%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 48%Amberley CofE Primary School: 50%Rogate CofE Primary School: 50%Shipley CofE Primary School: 50%Harting CofE Primary School: 50%St Peter's CofE Primary School: 52%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 53%Lavant Primary School: 53%Duncton CofE Junior School: 58%Petworth Cof E Primary School: 58%Steyning CofE Primary School: 58%Bury CofE Primary School: 58%Birdham CE Primary School: 59%Ashington CofE Primary School: 60%Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School: 60%The March CofE Primary School: 60%St Margaret's CofE Primary School: 61%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 61%Chidham Parochial Primary School: 63%St Peter's CofE Primary School: 63%Copthorne CofE Junior School: 63%Nyewood CofE Junior School: 63%St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School: 63%Balcombe Cofe Primary School: 63%Crawley Down Village CofE School: 63%St Lawrence CofE Primary School: 64%West Dean CofE Primary School: 64%West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School: 65%St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 67%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 69%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 69%Ferring C of E Primary School: 70%Ashurst CofE Primary School: 70%Jolesfield CofE Primary School: 71%St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School: 71%Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School: 73%Singleton CofE Primary School: 75%St Augustine's CofE Primary School: 75%Broadwater CofE Primary School: 77%All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham: 77%South Bersted CofE Primary School: 78%St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 78%Albourne Church of England Primary School: 79%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield: 82%Fishbourne CofE Primary School: 83%Turners Hill Church of England Primary School: 89%Arundel CofE Primary School: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in West Sussex

Days missed

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

West Sussex average 5.4%Arundel CofE Primary School: 2.4%Lavant Primary School: 2.8%West Dean CofE Primary School: 3.3%Jolesfield CofE Primary School: 3.4%All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham: 3.4%Balcombe Cofe Primary School: 3.4%Rogate CofE Primary School: 3.6%Fishbourne CofE Primary School: 3.6%Midhurst CofE Primary School: 3.7%St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 3.8%Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School: 4%St John the Baptist CofE Primary School: 4%Broadwater CofE Primary School: 4%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 4%Ashington CofE Primary School: 4.1%St Augustine's CofE Primary School: 4.1%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 4.1%West Wittering Parochial Church of England School: 4.2%Harting CofE Primary School: 4.2%Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School: 4.2%St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 4.3%Fittleworth CofE Village School: 4.4%Petworth Cof E Primary School: 4.4%St Peter's CofE Primary School: 4.4%West Hoathly CofE Primary School: 4.4%South Bersted CofE Primary School: 4.5%St Peter's CofE Primary School: 4.5%Singleton CofE Primary School: 4.6%St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School: 4.6%St Margaret's CofE Primary School: 4.7%Bury CofE Primary School: 4.7%St Giles CofE Primary School: 4.7%Turners Hill Church of England Primary School: 4.7%Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding: 4.8%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 4.8%Easebourne CofE Primary School: 4.8%St Lawrence CofE Primary School: 4.8%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield: 4.8%St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School: 4.9%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead: 4.9%Steyning CofE Primary School: 5%Crawley Down Village CofE School: 5%Nyewood CofE Infant School: 5%Boxgrove CofE Primary School: 5.1%St Mary's CofE Primary School: 5.2%Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School: 5.2%Albourne Church of England Primary School: 5.2%Heene CofE Primary School: 5.2%Duncton CofE Junior School: 5.3%Ferring C of E Primary School: 5.3%Warnham CofE Primary School: 5.3%West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School: 5.3%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 5.3%Eastergate CofE Primary School: 5.4%St. Mark's CofE Primary School: 5.4%Bolney CofE Primary School: 5.5%Yapton CE Primary School: 5.8%Copthorne CofE Junior School: 5.8%Slindon CofE Primary School: 5.9%The March CofE Primary School: 5.9%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 6%Nyewood CofE Junior School: 6.3%Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham: 6.3%Amberley CofE Primary School: 6.5%St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham: 6.5%Chidham Parochial Primary School: 6.7%Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled): 6.7%Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School: 6.8%Bishop Luffa School, Chichester: 6.9%Rake CofE Primary School: 7.2%Ashurst CofE Primary School: 7.6%Birdham CE Primary School: 8%Shipley CofE Primary School: 8%Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing: 8.3%St. Joseph's CofE Junior School: 8.3%Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School: 8.7%Steyning Grammar School: 9.3%Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School: 10.3%St Andrew's CofE High School: 11.1%Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley: 11.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in West Sussex

Ofsted grades in West Sussex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 34 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 60
  • Good: 55 of 60
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 60
  • Inadequate: 1 of 60
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Sussex

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    124 of the 94 Church of England 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.

    Show schools with no religious character
  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.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Church of England schools in West Sussex, explained

There are 94 Church of England schools in West Sussex, teaching 28,337 children. 57 are run by the council and 23 are academies or free schools. Among them are 14 independent schools.

95% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.9% of pupils in West Sussex church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 11% to 90%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

14.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,162 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Church of England schools near me, or everything in West Sussex.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Church of England schools are in West Sussex?
There are 94 Church of England schools in West Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in West Sussex?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in West Sussex on Eduscope are St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Bishop Luffa School, Chichester and Arundel CofE 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 Church of England schools are in West Sussex?
West Sussex has 2 Church of England schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 55 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Church of England 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 Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England 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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