Best Faith Schools in West Sussex
117 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 117 faith schools in West Sussex, accounting for 13.8% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in West Sussex have a strong Ofsted record, with 91.1% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 4 Outstanding, 68 Good, 7 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 79 inspected.
- West Sussex faith schools have 39,348 pupils, with 12.8% eligible for free school meals, 12.0% with English as an additional language, and 16.8% with special educational needs, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.62.
- Faith schools in West Sussex have a Progress 8 score of 0.16, an Attainment 8 score of 42.93, and 40.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, with a persistent absence rate of 18.3%.
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–
Farlington School
Horsham, RH12 3PN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils411
P/T Ratio–
Great Walstead School
Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils299
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–
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–
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–
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
Littlehampton, BN17 6HL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils212
P/T Ratio–
BC
Birdham CE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Chichester, PO20 7HB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected36%
Absence8.0%
Pupils129
P/T Ratio20.0
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.3%
Pupils425
P/T Ratio22.9
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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 845 faith 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 | 56% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.16 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,978 | £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.