Best Schools in West Sussex
845 schools in West Sussex
Key Facts
- West Sussex is home to 845 schools, with 89.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, reflecting a high overall quality of education in the region.
- Primary schools in West Sussex have 56.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, indicating a slightly lower performance.
- Secondary schools in West Sussex outperform the national average, with a Progress 8 score of 0.08, Attainment 8 score of 47.19, and 46.8% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In West Sussex, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.15, with 15.7% of pupils having special educational needs, and secondary schools having a ratio of 17.54 with 16.6% of pupils having special educational needs.
Top Nurseries in West Sussex
510 nurseries in West Sussex
Top Primary Schools in West Sussex
296 primary schools in West Sussex
Ardingly College
Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,048
P/T Ratio–
BS
Brambletye School
East Grinstead, RH19 3PD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils309
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in West Sussex
40 secondary schools in West Sussex
SA
Shoreham Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6YT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.56
Attainment 852.3
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils1,777
Tanbridge House School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Horsham, RH12 1SR
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.40
Attainment 853.1
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,524
Top Sixth Form Colleges in West Sussex
2 sixth form colleges in West Sussex
Top Special Schools in West Sussex
15 special schools in West Sussex
QE
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
Ofsted
Outstanding
Horsham, RH13 5NW
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.8%
Pupils137
P/T Ratio7.7
St Anthony's School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chichester, PO19 5PA
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence11.4%
Pupils240
P/T Ratio8.2
WS
West Sussex Alternative Provision College
Ofsted
Good
Burgess Hill, RH15 8RE
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils242
P/T Ratio7.1
Top Independent Schools in West Sussex
47 independent schools in West Sussex
Ardingly College
Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,048
P/T Ratio–
BS
Brambletye School
East Grinstead, RH19 3PD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils309
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
West Sussex has 845 schools, including 296 primary schools, 40 secondary schools, 510 nurseries, 47 independent schools, 15 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.03 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,414 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.