What are the best private schools in West Sussex?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in West Sussex include Amberley Court School, Ardingly College, and Aurora Vincent House School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in West Sussex?

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

How are private 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 private schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across private 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.

How much do private schools in West Sussex cost?

Fees for private schools in West Sussex vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Best Private Schools in West Sussex

47 private schools found

Key Facts

There are 47 independent schools in West Sussex, accounting for 5.6% of all schools in the area, with a total of 11,974 pupils.
In West Sussex, 73.7% of inspected private schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 14 schools rated Good and none rated Outstanding out of 19 inspected.
Private schools in West Sussex have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 21.7% of pupils have special educational needs.
The Attainment 8 score for private schools in West Sussex is 24.48, and only 2.8% of pupils achieve grade 5 or above in both English and maths.

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Amberley Court School

Crawley, RH11 7XL

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–16

Ardingly College

Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,048

P/T Ratio–

Aurora Vincent House School

Horsham, RH12 2DP

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

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–

Conifers House School

Midhurst, GU29 9BG

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16

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–

Great Ballard School

Chichester, PO18 0LR

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils242

P/T Ratio–

Great Walstead School

Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils299

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–

Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

Worthing, BN14 8HU

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils219

P/T Ratio–

Oakwood School

Chichester, PO18 9AN

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils308

P/T Ratio–

Our Lady of Sion School

West Sussex, BN11 4BL

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils314

P/T Ratio–

Pennthorpe School

Horsham, RH12 3HJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils253

P/T Ratio–

Seaford College

GU28 0NB

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils962

P/T Ratio–

Shoreham College

BN43 6YW

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils352

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–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 47 private schools in West Sussex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	West Sussex	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	74%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	56%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.03	+0.00
Attainment 8	24.5	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.

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Best Private Schools in West Sussex

Key Facts

Amberley Court School

Ardingly College

Aurora Vincent House School

Brambletye School

Brighton College Prep Handcross

Burgess Hill Girls

Christ's Hospital

Conifers House School

Cottesmore School

Dorset House School

Farlington School

Great Ballard School

Great Walstead School

Highfield and Brookham School

Hurstpierpoint College

Lancing College

Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing

Oakwood School

Our Lady of Sion School

Pennthorpe School

Seaford College

Shoreham College

Slindon College

Sompting Abbotts School

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best private schools in West Sussex?

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in West Sussex?

How are private schools in West Sussex ranked on Eduscope?

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

How much do private schools in West Sussex cost?

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