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Faith schools in West Sussex

All 124 faith schools in West Sussex.

124 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 well above the West Sussex faith schools average.

    268 first choices, 173 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    West Sussex faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    1,160
    View school St Paul's Catholic College
  2. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    95
    View school St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
  3. 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 well above the West Sussex faith schools average, low absence.

    289 first choices, 172 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    West Sussex faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    1,144
    View school St Oscar Romero Catholic School
  4. 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 faith schools average.

    287 first choices, 232 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    West Sussex faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    1,600
    View school Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
  5. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    68 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school85%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    422
    View school Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School
  6. Shoreham Academy

    Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Sussex faith schools average.

    350 first choices, 325 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Sussex faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    1,759
    View school Shoreham Academy
  7. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school79%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    201
    View school St Peter's Catholic Primary School
  8. 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 above the West Sussex faith schools average.

    257 first choices, 203 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Sussex faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    1,322
    View school St Philip Howard Catholic School
  9. Arundel CofE Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

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

    37 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school90%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    213
    View school Arundel CofE Primary School
  10. 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 faith schools average, high absence.

    296 first choices, 265 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Sussex faith schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    1,334
    View school Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
  11. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school89%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    140
    View school Turners Hill Church of England Primary School
  12. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    52 first choices, 55 offers made

    Ready for secondary school82%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    420
    View school Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield
  13. Fishbourne CofE Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

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

    25 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    210
    View school Fishbourne CofE Primary School
  14. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    196
    View school All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham
  15. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    45 first choices, 48 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    421
    View school Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
  16. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    65 first choices, 70 offers made

    Ready for secondary school64%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    599
    View school St Lawrence CofE Primary School
  17. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    11 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    97
    View school St Augustine's CofE Primary School
  18. Broadwater CofE Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

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

    60 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    431
    View school Broadwater CofE Primary School
  19. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school79%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    177
    View school Albourne Church of England Primary School
  20. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the West Sussex faith schools average, low absence.

    75 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    415
    View school St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley
  21. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the West Sussex faith schools average, low absence.

    58 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    434
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  22. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    50 first choices, 50 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    381
    View school St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
  23. St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the West Sussex faith schools average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    200
    View school St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
  24. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    81 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    West Sussex faith schools 59%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Sussex faith schools about 13
    Pupils
    433
    View school St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
The big picture

How West Sussex's faith 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 59%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%St Richard's Catholic 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%English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing: 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%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 54%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 56%Duncton CofE Junior School: 58%Petworth Cof E Primary School: 58%Steyning CofE Primary School: 58%Bury CofE Primary School: 58%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 58%Birdham CE Primary School: 59%Ashington CofE Primary School: 60%Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School: 60%St John's Catholic Primary School: 60%The March CofE Primary School: 60%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton: 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 Philip's Catholic Primary School: 63%William Penn School: 64%St Lawrence CofE Primary School: 64%West Dean CofE Primary School: 64%West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School: 65%St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School: 65%St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 67%St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley: 67%St Joseph's Catholic 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%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: 77%South Bersted CofE Primary School: 78%St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 78%Albourne Church of England Primary School: 79%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 79%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield: 82%St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham: 83%Fishbourne CofE Primary School: 83%Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School: 85%Turners Hill Church of England Primary School: 89%Arundel CofE Primary School: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in West Sussex

Days missed

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

West Sussex average 5.5%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%English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing: 3.8%St Richard's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%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%St Philip's Catholic 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 Catholic Primary School: 4.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School: 4.3%St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley: 4.3%Fittleworth CofE Village School: 4.4%Petworth Cof E Primary School: 4.4%St Peter's CofE Primary School: 4.4%St Wilfrid's Catholic 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%St Wilfrids Catholic 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%Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School: 4.8%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield: 4.8%St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School: 4.9%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead: 4.9%Steyning CofE Primary School: 5%St John's Catholic Primary School: 5%Crawley Down Village CofE School: 5%Nyewood CofE Infant School: 5%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 5%Boxgrove CofE Primary School: 5.1%St Oscar Romero Catholic School: 5.1%St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham: 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%St Paul's Catholic College: 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%William Penn School: 6.4%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 6.4%Amberley CofE Primary School: 6.5%St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham: 6.5%St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley: 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%St Philip Howard Catholic School: 6.9%Rake CofE Primary School: 7.2%St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton: 7.2%Shoreham Academy: 7.4%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%The Sir Robert Woodard Academy: 9.3%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%The Littlehampton Academy: 12.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in West Sussex

Ofsted grades in West Sussex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 48 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 76
  • Good: 68 of 76
  • Requires improvement: 3 of 76
  • Inadequate: 1 of 76
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Sussex

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    124 of the 124 faith 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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About these schools

Faith schools in West Sussex, explained

There are 124 faith schools in West Sussex, teaching 44,152 children. 64 are run by the council and 39 are academies or free schools. Among them are 21 independent schools.

95% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.4% of pupils in West Sussex faith 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.

14.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,249 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in West Sussex?
There are 124 faith schools in West Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in West Sussex?
The highest-ranked faith schools in West Sussex on Eduscope are St Paul's Catholic College, St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School and St Oscar Romero Catholic 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 faith schools are in West Sussex?
West Sussex has 4 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 68 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith 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 faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith 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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