SchoolScoresBest primary schools in West Sussex
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heron Way Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 92% |
| 2 | St Augustine's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results | 88% |
| 3 | Barns Green Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 87% |
| 4 | Turners Hill CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 84% |
| 5 | Arundel CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 82% |
| 6 | Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 79% |
| 7 | Kingslea Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 79% |
| 8 | Fishbourne CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) | 79% |
| 9 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 77% |
| 10 | Handcross Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 77% |
| 11 | Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 77% |
| 12 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected | 76% |
| 13 | Seymour Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), improved significantly 2024 | 76% |
| 14 | St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 75% |
| 15 | Blackthorns Community Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), some aspects weaker 2025 | 74% |
| 16 | The Mill Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 74% |
| 17 | Broadfield Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 74% |
| 18 | St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 2 years of results | 74% |
| 19 | All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 73% |
| 20 | Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 73% |
| 21 | Aldingbourne Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 73% |
| 22 | Castlewood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 73% |
| 23 | Albourne CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 72% |
| 24 | Hilltop Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 72% |
| 25 | Lindfield Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2021) | 71% |
| 26 | Camelsdale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 71% |
| 27 | Broadwater CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 71% |
| 28 | Vale School, Worthing Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 71% |
| 29 | Barnham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 70% |
| 30 | Seaside Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 69% |
| 31 | North Heath Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 32 | Rose Green Junior School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 69% |
| 33 | Tangmere Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 69% |
| 34 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 35 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 68% |
| 36 | St Nicolas and St Mary CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 68% |
| 37 | Southwater Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 68% |
| 38 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 68% |
| 39 | Halsford Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 68% |
| 40 | Chidham Parochial Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 68% |
| 41 | White Meadows Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 67% |
| 42 | Northchapel Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results | 67% |
| 43 | Buckingham Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 67% |
| 44 | South Bersted CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 67% |
| 45 | Arunside School, Horsham Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 67% |
| 46 | St Philip's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2021 | 66% |
| 47 | Eastbrook Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 66% |
| 48 | Thorney Island Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 66% |
| 49 | St Mark's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 66% |
| 50 | Harlands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 66% |
| 51 | Bolnore Village Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 | 66% |
| 52 | Southway Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 66% |
| 53 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 66% |
| 54 | Thomas A Becket Junior School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 66% |
| 55 | Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Ofsted: Good (2022) | 66% |
| 56 | Downsbrook Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 65% |
| 57 | Holbrook Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 65% |
| 58 | The Oaks Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 65% |
| 59 | Bosham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 60 | St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 65% |
| 61 | Durrington Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 65% |
| 62 | St Lawrence CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 65% |
| 63 | Northlands Wood Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 65% |
| 64 | Billingshurst Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 65% |
| 65 | The Windmills Junior School Ofsted: Good (2021) | 65% |
| 66 | Jessie Younghusband Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 64% |
| 67 | Seal Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 64% |
| 68 | Crawley Down Village CofE School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 69 | Bramber Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 62% |
| 70 | Waterfield Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention | 62% |
| 71 | West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 62% |
| 72 | Blackwell Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 73 | William Penn School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 62% |
| 74 | Jolesfield CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 75 | Langley Green Primary Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 62% |
| 76 | Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Ofsted: Good (2024) | 61% |
| 77 | Shoreham Beach Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 61% |
| 78 | Lavant Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 61% |
| 79 | Warnham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 61% |
| 80 | River Beach Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 61% |
| 81 | Balcombe CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 61% |
| 82 | Leechpool Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 61% |
| 83 | Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 61% |
| 84 | Orchards Junior School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 60% |
| 85 | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 60% |
| 86 | London Meed Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 60% |
| 87 | Whytemead Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 60% |
| 88 | Estcots Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 60% |
| 89 | Kingsham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 60% |
| 90 | Funtington Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 60% |
| 91 | Maidenbower Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 60% |
| 92 | Rustington Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 59% |
| 93 | Medmerry Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 59% |
| 94 | The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Ofsted: Good (2022) | 59% |
| 95 | Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Ofsted: Good (2022) | 59% |
| 96 | Colgate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 97 | Parklands Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 98 | Thakeham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 | 58% |
| 99 | Petworth CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 58% |
| 100 | Bury CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results | 58% |
| 101 | Milton Mount Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 58% |
| 102 | Storrington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 58% |
| 103 | Rudgwick Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 58% |
| 104 | West Chiltington Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 58% |
| 105 | Shelley Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 58% |
| 106 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 58% |
| 107 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 108 | The Meads Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 109 | Copthorne CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 57% |
| 110 | Southbourne Junior School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 56% |
| 111 | Upper Beeding Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 56% |
| 112 | Greenway Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 56% |
| 113 | Sheddingdean Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention | 56% |
| 114 | Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 56% |
| 115 | The Bewbush Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 56% |
| 116 | North Mundham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 55% |
| 117 | Oak Tree Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 55% |
| 118 | St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 55% |
| 119 | St Richard's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 55% |
| 120 | Singleton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results | 55% |
| 121 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 54% |
| 122 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 54% |
| 123 | Nyewood CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 54% |
| 124 | West Dean CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) | 54% |
| 125 | Homefield Primary School and SSC Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 54% |
| 126 | Birdham CE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 53% |
| 127 | St John's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 53% |
| 128 | Yapton CE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 53% |
| 129 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 53% |
| 130 | Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 53% |
| 131 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 52% |
| 132 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results | 52% |
| 133 | Duncton CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results | 52% |
| 134 | Southway Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 52% |
| 135 | Gossops Green Primary Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 51% |
| 136 | Warden Park Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 | 51% |
| 137 | Ashington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 | 51% |
| 138 | Steyning CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 51% |
| 139 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 51% |
| 140 | St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 51% |
| 141 | The March CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 50% |
| 142 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 50% |
| 143 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 50% |
| 144 | Shipley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 50% |
| 145 | Ashurst CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 50% |
| 146 | Swiss Gardens Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 50% |
| 147 | Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 49% |
| 148 | Holmbush Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 49% |
| 149 | East Preston Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 49% |
| 150 | Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 49% |
| 151 | Sompting Village Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 49% |
| 152 | Easebourne CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention | 49% |
| 153 | West Hoathly CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) | 49% |
| 154 | Glebe Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 48% |
| 155 | Summerlea Community Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 48% |
| 156 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 48% |
| 157 | Harting CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 48% |
| 158 | Lyminster Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 48% |
| 159 | Forge Wood Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 | 47% |
| 160 | West Green Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 47% |
| 161 | Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results | 47% |
| 162 | St Giles CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results | 46% |
| 163 | Portfield Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 46% |
| 164 | East Wittering Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 46% |
| 165 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Ofsted: Good (2022) | 46% |
| 166 | Downview Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 | 46% |
| 167 | Loxwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 45% |
| 168 | Westbourne Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 45% |
| 169 | Ashurst Wood Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) | 45% |
| 170 | Sidlesham Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 45% |
| 171 | Three Bridges Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 45% |
| 172 | Heene CofE Primary School Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 44% |
| 173 | Fernhurst Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results | 44% |
| 174 | Slindon CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 2 years of results | 44% |
| 175 | Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Ofsted: Good (2024) | 44% |
| 176 | North Lancing Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 43% |
| 177 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) | 43% |
| 178 | Midhurst CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 42% |
| 179 | The Globe Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 41% |
| 180 | Hollycombe Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 41% |
| 181 | Northgate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 41% |
| 182 | Wisborough Green Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 40% |
| 183 | Rake CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 39% |
| 184 | Ferring CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 39% |
| 185 | West Wittering Parochial CofE School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 39% |
| 186 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Ofsted: Good (2022) | 39% |
| 187 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 38% |
| 188 | Eastergate CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 38% |
| 189 | Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 38% |
| 190 | Southgate Primary Ofsted: Good (2023) | 38% |
| 191 | Woodgate Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 2 years of results | 38% |
| 192 | Edward Bryant School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 37% |
| 193 | Rusper Primary School Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 37% |
| 194 | Fittleworth CofE Village School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 35% |
| 195 | Bolney CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 33% |
| 196 | Stedham Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 1 year of results | 33% |
| 197 | Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 31% |
| 198 | Boxgrove CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 26% |
| 199 | St Joseph's CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 25% |
| 200 | Hawthorns Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 24% |
| 201 | St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results | 24% |
| 202 | Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Ofsted: Good (2022) | 21% |
| 203 | Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results | 18% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.