Schools in West Sussex

School admissions in West Sussex: application deadlines, offer days and all 328 schools (225 state primary schools, 40 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 12 special schools and 48 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

Starting	Apply by	Offers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)	31 October	1 March
Primary school (Reception)	15 January	16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check West Sussex's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

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Towns

Arundel · Billingshurst · Bognor Regis · Brighton · Burgess Hill · Chichester · Crawley · East Grinstead · Emsworth · Haslemere · Hassocks · Haywards Heath · Horsham · Lancing · Liphook · Liss · Littlehampton · Midhurst · Petersfield · Petworth · Pulborough · Shoreham-by-Sea · Steyning · Worthing

Latest Ofsted reports in West Sussex

School	Report card	Published
Philpots Manor School Independent special school · West Hoathly	4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2023)	13 July 2026
Warden Park Secondary Academy Academy · Haywards Heath	4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 2 June 2026	8 July 2026
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Community school · Burgess Hill	2 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024)	6 July 2026
Downsbrook Primary School Academy · Worthing	7 strong Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	30 June 2026
Brantridge School Special academy · Haywards Heath	1 exceptional, 5 strong Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	25 June 2026
Graffham CofE Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) Voluntary controlled school · Petworth	1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Good (2021)	24 June 2026
Waterfield Primary School Academy · Crawley	1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 6 May 2026	24 June 2026
Woodgate Primary Academy Academy · Crawley	5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 21 April 2026	23 June 2026
Kingslea Primary School Community school · Horsham	7 strong Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	21 June 2026
Hassocks Infant School Community school · Hassocks	7 strong Inspected 14 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	14 June 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (225) · Secondary schools (40) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (12) · Independent schools (48) · Alternative provision (2)

Primary schools

225 schools.

Albourne CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Aldingbourne Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Amberley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Arundel CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
Arunside School, Horsham Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Ashington CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Ashurst CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Ashurst Wood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Balcombe CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Barnham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Barns Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
Billingshurst Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Birdham CE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Blackthorns Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), some aspects weaker 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Blackwell Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Bolney CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
Bolnore Village Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Bosham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Boxgrove CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
Bramber Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Broadfield Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Broadwater CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Brook Infant School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Buckingham Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Bury CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Camelsdale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Castlewood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Chidham Parochial Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 11% met expected standard (KS2)
Colgate Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Copthorne CofE Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Crawley Down Village CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Downsbrook Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Downview Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Duncton CofE Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Durrington Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
Durrington Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Easebourne CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
East Preston Infant School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
East Preston Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
East Wittering Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Eastbrook Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Eastergate CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Edward Bryant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Estcots Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
Fernhurst Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Ferring CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Fishbourne CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Fittleworth CofE Village School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Forge Wood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Funtington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Glebe Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Gossops Green Primary Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Graffham CofE Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
Greenway Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Halsford Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Handcross Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Harlands Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Harting CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Hassocks Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
Hawthorns Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Heene CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Heron Way Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
Hilltop Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Holbrook Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Hollycombe Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Holmbush Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Homefield Primary School and SSC Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Jessie Younghusband Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Jolesfield CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Kilnwood Vale Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Kingsham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Kingslea Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Langley Green Primary Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Lavant Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Leechpool Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Lindfield Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2021) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
London Meed Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Loxwood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Lyminster Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Maidenbower Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Medmerry Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Midhurst CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Milton Mount Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
North Heath Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
North Lancing Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
North Mundham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Northchapel Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Northgate Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Nyewood CofE Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023
Nyewood CofE Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Oak Tree Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Orchards Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion)
Orchards Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Parklands Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Petworth CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Portfield Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Pound Hill Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Rake CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
River Beach Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Rogate CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Rose Green Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
Rose Green Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Rudgwick Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
Rusper Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
Rustington Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Seal Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Seaside Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Seymour Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), improved significantly 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Shelley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Shipley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Shoreham Beach Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Sidlesham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Singleton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Slindon CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
Sompting Village Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
South Bersted CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Southbourne Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
Southbourne Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Southgate Primary Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Southwater Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Southwater Junior Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Southway Junior School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Southway Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Giles CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
St John's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's CofE Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mark's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
St Nicolas and St Mary CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
St Peter's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Stedham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Steyning CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Storrington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Summerlea Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
Swiss Gardens Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Tangmere Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Thakeham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
The Bewbush Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
The Gattons Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
The Globe Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
The March CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
The Meads Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
The Mill Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
The Oaks Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
The Windmills Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Thomas A Becket Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
Thomas A Becket Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Thorney Island Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Three Bridges Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Trafalgar Community Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
Turners Hill CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
Upper Beeding Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Vale School, Worthing Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Warden Park Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Warnham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Waterfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
West Chiltington Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
West Dean CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
West Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
West Hoathly CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
West Wittering Parochial CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 13% met expected standard (KS2)
Westbourne Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
White Meadows Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Whytemead Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
William Penn School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Wisborough Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Woodgate Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Yapton CE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)

Secondary schools

40 schools.

Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
Bohunt Horsham Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
Bohunt School Worthing Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
Bourne Community College Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
Chichester Free School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Chichester High School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
Davison CofE High School for Girls, Worthing Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
Downlands Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
Durrington High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
Felpham Community College Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
Hazelwick School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Ifield Community College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
Imberhorne School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Midhurst Rother College Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
Millais School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
Oathall Community College Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
Oriel High School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Ormiston Six Villages Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Sackville School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
Shoreham Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
St Andrew's CofE High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
St Paul's Catholic College Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
St Philip Howard Catholic School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
Steyning Grammar School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
Tanbridge House School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
The Academy, Selsey Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
The Angmering School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
The Burgess Hill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
The Forest School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
The Gatwick School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
The Littlehampton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
The Regis School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Thomas Bennett Community College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
Warden Park Secondary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
Weald School, The Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Worthing High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths

Sixth form colleges

1 school.

The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade

Special schools

12 schools.

Brantridge School Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 5 strong · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Special school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Fordwater School, Chichester Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2023
Herons Dale School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Littlegreen Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Manor Green College Special school · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Manor Green Primary School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2022 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Oak Grove College Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
Palatine Primary School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023
St Anthony's School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Woodlands Meed Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths

Independent schools

48 schools.

Amberley Court School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Apple Orchard School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Ardingly College Independent, inspected by ISI · 47% A*/A at A level
Atelier21 Future School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Aurora Vincent House School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Brambletye School Independent, inspected by ISI
Brighton College Prep Handcross Independent, inspected by ISI
Burgess Hill Girls Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
Central Education Ltd Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Christ's Hospital Independent, inspected by ISI · 36% A*/A at A level
Conifers House School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Cottesmore School Independent, inspected by ISI
Courtlands Independent Special School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Dorset House School Independent, inspected by ISI
Educate U Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
Farlington School Independent, inspected by ISI · 14% A*/A at A level
Farney Close School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Great Ballard School Independent, inspected by ISI
Great Walstead School Independent, inspected by ISI
Hambrook School Independent, inspected by ISI
Highfield School Independent, inspected by ISI
Hove Micro-School Independent, inspected by ISI
Hurstpierpoint College Independent, inspected by ISI · 60% A*/A at A level
Ingfield Manor School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Lancing College Independent, inspected by ISI · 45% A*/A at A level
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Independent, inspected by ISI
LVS Hassocks Independent, inspected by ISI
Manor House School Independent, inspected by ISI
Muntham House School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024
My Choice School Arundel Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
New Barn School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Oakwood School Independent, inspected by ISI
Our Lady of Sion School Independent, inspected by ISI · 16% A*/A at A level
Pennthorpe School Independent, inspected by ISI
Philpots Manor School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected
Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre Independent, inspected by ISI
Rikkyo School-in-England Independent, inspected by ISI
Seadown School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Seaford College Independent, inspected by ISI · 19% A*/A at A level
Serenity School Crawley Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Shoreham College Independent, inspected by ISI
Slindon College Independent, inspected by ISI
Springboard Education Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
The Amicus School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
The Prebendal School Independent, inspected by ISI
Westbourne House School Independent, inspected by ISI
Windlesham House School Independent, inspected by ISI
Worth School Independent, inspected by ISI · 27% A*/A at A level

Alternative provision

2 schools.

Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2023
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024

Page updated 26 September 2026.