What are the best church of england schools in West Sussex?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked church of england 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 church of england schools are in West Sussex?

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

How are church of england 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 church of england schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across church of england 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 Church of England Schools in West Sussex

92 church of england schools found

Key Facts

There are 92 Church of England schools in West Sussex, accounting for 10.9% of all schools in the area, which is above the national average of 8.8%.
These schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 2 Outstanding and 58 Good ratings out of 66 inspected, reflecting 90.9% Good or Outstanding schools, comparable to the national average.
The Church of England schools in West Sussex have 25,750 pupils, with 12.2% eligible for free school meals and 8.9% having English as an additional language, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.97.
In terms of academic performance, 54.4% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, schools have a Progress 8 score of 0.07 and 31.6% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 17.4% in West Sussex.

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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–

Farlington School

Horsham, RH12 3PN

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils411

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–

Nyewood CofE Infant School

Bognor Regis, PO21 5NW

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–7

Oakwood School

Chichester, PO18 9AN

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils308

P/T Ratio–

Slindon College

Arundel, BN18 0RH

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils112

P/T Ratio–

Sompting Abbotts School

Lancing, BN15 0AZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils106

P/T Ratio–

The Prebendal School

Chichester, PO19 1RT

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils138

P/T Ratio–

Turners Hill Church of England Primary School

Crawley, RH10 4PA

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

West Hoathly CofE Primary School

Select, RH19 4QG

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

Windlesham House School

Pulborough, RH20 4AY

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils315

P/T Ratio–

Birdham CE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Chichester, PO20 7HB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected36%

Absence8.0%

Pupils129

P/T Ratio20.0

St Augustine's CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Haywards Heath, RH17 7PB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected44%

Absence3.9%

Pupils96

P/T Ratio17.6

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Ofsted

Outstanding

Worthing, BN11 2JX

State · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

Progress 8+0.34

Attainment 851.3

Eng+Maths77%

Pupils1,328

Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School

Ofsted

Good

Horsham, RH13 0RR

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected33%

Absence6.9%

Pupils127

P/T Ratio21.9

Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

Ofsted

Outstanding

Chichester, PO19 3HP

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8+0.21

Attainment 851.9

Eng+Maths80%

Pupils1,579

Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Chichester, PO19 7UA

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence6.4%

Pupils125

P/T Ratio20.2

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Horsham, RH13 6LH

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence4.4%

Pupils165

P/T Ratio17.8

Amberley CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Arundel, BN18 9NB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected50%

Absence5.6%

Pupils45

P/T Ratio12.2

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected58%

Absence4.7%

Pupils405

P/T Ratio24.7

Broadwater CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Worthing, BN14 7TQ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected67%

Absence4.2%

Pupils427

P/T Ratio24.3

Bury CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Pulborough, RH20 1HB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected67%

Absence5.3%

Pupils88

P/T Ratio16.6

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Area Benchmarks

Metric	West Sussex	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	91%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	54%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.07	+0.00
Attainment 8	38.1	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	17%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	20.0:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£6,917	£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 Church of England Schools in West Sussex

Key Facts

Ardingly College

Brambletye School

Farlington School

Hurstpierpoint College

Lancing College

Nyewood CofE Infant School

Oakwood School

Slindon College

Sompting Abbotts School

The Prebendal School

Turners Hill Church of England Primary School

West Hoathly CofE Primary School

Windlesham House School

Birdham CE Primary School

St Augustine's CofE Primary School

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School

Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Amberley CofE Primary School

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

Broadwater CofE Primary School

Bury CofE Primary School

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