What are the best boarding schools in West Sussex?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boarding schools in West Sussex include 4CFC.Ltd, ABC Hook Lane Nursery, and Abracadabra Day Nursery. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in West Sussex?

West Sussex has 21 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 214 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are boarding schools in West Sussex ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in West Sussex boarding schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in West Sussex is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Boarding Schools in West Sussex

22 boarding schools found

Key Facts

West Sussex is home to 22 boarding schools, making up 2.6% of all schools in the area, which is above the national average of 1.2%.
These schools have a total of 11,145 pupils, with 3.3% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.40.
Of the 5 inspected boarding schools in West Sussex, 3 are rated Good and 2 are rated Requires Improvement, with no Outstanding or Inadequate ratings, reflecting 60.0% Good or Outstanding overall.
Boarding schools in West Sussex have a spending per pupil of £8,758, significantly higher than the national average of £7,460, but their Progress 8 score is -0.11, and only 9.9% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.

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Ardingly College

Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,048

P/T Ratio–

Brambletye School

East Grinstead, RH19 3PD

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils309

P/T Ratio–

Brighton College Prep Handcross

Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils431

P/T Ratio–

Burgess Hill Girls

Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils474

P/T Ratio–

Christ's Hospital

Horsham, RH13 0LJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils846

P/T Ratio–

Cottesmore School

Crawley, RH11 9AU

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils188

P/T Ratio–

Dorset House School

Pulborough, RH20 1PB

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils126

P/T Ratio–

Farlington School

Horsham, RH12 3PN

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils411

P/T Ratio–

Highfield and Brookham School

GU30 7LQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils448

P/T Ratio–

Hurstpierpoint College

Hassocks, BN6 9JS

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,317

P/T Ratio–

Lancing College

Lancing, BN15 0RW

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils612

P/T Ratio–

Seaford College

GU28 0NB

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils962

P/T Ratio–

Slindon College

Arundel, BN18 0RH

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils112

P/T Ratio–

The Prebendal School

Chichester, PO19 1RT

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils138

P/T Ratio–

Westbourne House School

Chichester, PO20 2BH

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils343

P/T Ratio–

Windlesham House School

Pulborough, RH20 4AY

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils315

P/T Ratio–

Worth School

Crawley, RH10 4SD

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils655

P/T Ratio–

Farney Close School

Haywards Heath, RH17 5RD

Independent · Primary · Ages 9–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils81

P/T Ratio–

Rikkyo School-in-England

Rudgwick, RH12 3BE

Independent · Primary · Ages 10–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils190

P/T Ratio–

Steyning Grammar School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Steyning, BN44 3RX

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8-0.02

Attainment 845.1

Eng+Maths65%

Pupils1,944

Ingfield Manor School

Ofsted

Good

Billingshurst, RH14 9AX

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence14.8%

Pupils71

P/T Ratio–

Muntham House School

Ofsted

Good

Horsham, RH13 0NJ

Special · Primary · Ages 5–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence7.6%

Pupils124

P/T Ratio–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 845 boarding schools in West Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	West Sussex	England
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	56%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.11	+0.00
Attainment 8	27.3	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	26%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	16.4:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£8,758	£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.

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Best Boarding Schools in West Sussex

Key Facts

Ardingly College

Brambletye School

Brighton College Prep Handcross

Burgess Hill Girls

Christ's Hospital

Cottesmore School

Dorset House School

Farlington School

Highfield and Brookham School

Hurstpierpoint College

Lancing College

Seaford College

Slindon College

The Prebendal School

Westbourne House School

Windlesham House School

Worth School

Farney Close School

Rikkyo School-in-England

Steyning Grammar School

Ingfield Manor School

Muntham House School

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best boarding schools in West Sussex?

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in West Sussex?

How are boarding schools in West Sussex ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in West Sussex boarding schools?

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