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Special schools in West Sussex

All 34 special schools in West Sussex.

34 schools in West Sussex

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  1. St Anthony's School

    Chichester, PO19 5PA · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 20
    Pupils
    254
    View school St Anthony's School
  2. Apple Orchard School

    Horsham, RH13 0RQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    15
    View school Apple Orchard School
  3. Brantridge School

    Haywards Heath, RH17 6EQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 6 to 11 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 14
    Pupils
    80
    View school Brantridge School
  4. 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
  5. Fordwater School, Chichester

    Chichester, PO19 6PP · Special · All-through · Ages 2 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 22
    Pupils
    219
    View school Fordwater School, Chichester
  6. Hambrook School

    Burgess Hill, RH15 8HY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    59
    View school Hambrook School
  7. Herons Dale School

    Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 22
    Pupils
    146
    View school Herons Dale School
  8. Hove Micro-School

    Southwick, BN42 4NR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14

    • 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
    13
    View school Hove Micro-School
  9. 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
  10. Littlegreen Academy

    Chichester, PO18 9NW · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 47
    Pupils
    81
    View school Littlegreen Academy
  11. Manor Green College

    Crawley, RH11 0DX · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • 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 17
    Pupils
    210
    View school Manor Green College
  12. Manor Green Primary School

    Crawley, RH11 0DU · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    208
    View school Manor Green Primary School
  13. Manor House School

    Horsham, RH13 0QX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    72
    View school Manor House School
  14. 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
  15. My Choice School Arundel

    West Sussex, BN18 9QY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • 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
    25
    View school My Choice School Arundel
  16. New Barn School

    Rh12 3pq · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 15

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    103
    View school New Barn School
  17. Oak Grove College

    Worthing, BN13 1JX · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • 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 19
    Pupils
    274
    View school Oak Grove College
  18. Palatine Primary School

    Worthing, BN12 6JP · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 19
    Pupils
    222
    View school Palatine Primary School
  19. Philpots Manor School

    West Hoathly, RH19 4PR · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    61
    View school Philpots Manor School
  20. Seadown School

    Worthing, BN11 2BE · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • 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
    25
    View school Seadown School
  21. Serenity School Crawley

    Crawley, RH10 1QQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 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
    205
    View school Serenity School Crawley
The big picture

How West Sussex's special 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 2.4England 46.2Oak Grove College: 0.6Manor Green College: 2.2Farney Close School: 11.7Muntham House School: 13.5Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre: 24.2020406080
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Days missed

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

West Sussex average 12.4%Muntham House School: 7%Brantridge School: 7.5%Manor Green College: 8.7%Manor Green Primary School: 9.3%Woodlands Meed: 9.6%Palatine Primary School: 10.2%Oak Grove College: 10.2%St Anthony's School: 10.7%Fordwater School, Chichester: 11.6%Herons Dale School: 11.7%Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham: 12.5%Ingfield Manor School: 14.9%Littlegreen Academy: 24.8%Cornfield School, Littlehampton: 24.9%0%7%14%21%28%
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Ofsted grades in West Sussex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 24
  • Good: 20 of 24
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 24
  • Inadequate: 0 of 24
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About these schools

Special schools in West Sussex, explained

There are 34 special schools in West Sussex, teaching 3,432 children.

92% of the special 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.

38.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,718 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in West Sussex?
There are 34 special needs schools in West Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in West Sussex?
West Sussex has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 20 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in West Sussex special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in West Sussex is 7:1. 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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