Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
600
Open schools
339
Closed schools
261
Primary schools
357
Secondary schools
62
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
4
Other schools
177
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
192
56.6% of 339 open schools
Coverage
56.6%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.65×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.51×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
284
83.8% of 339 open schools
Coverage
83.8%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
16 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
279
82.3% of 339 open schools
Coverage
82.3%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
35.8
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
56.2%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
57.9
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
339 / 339
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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600 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Community Special School | Not applicable | RH15 8RE | Closed |
| Albourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | BN6 9DH | Open |
Authority 118 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thakeham Primary School | 5.93× | 89 | 15 |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | 5.6× | 168 | 30 |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | 5.5× | 165 | 30 |
| Lavant Primary School | 5.33× | 80 | 15 |
| Chichester Free School | 5.32× | 521 | 98 |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School | 4.93× | 143 | 29 |
| West Green Primary School | 4.86× | 141 | 29 |
| Shipley CofE Primary School | 4.71× | 33 | 7 |
| Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead | 4.45× | 49 | 11 |
| Kingslea Primary School | 4.37× | 258 | 59 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
34.7
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
86.8%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
4.8%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Way Primary School | Primary | RWM | 95.0% |
| Arundel CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Barns Green Primary School | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| Camelsdale Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Handcross Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amberley CofE Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | Fernhurst Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 3 | Barns Green Primary School | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Heron Way Primary School | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 5 | St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Downlands Community School | Secondary | 89 | Excellent |
| 7 | Fishbourne CofE Primary School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
| 8 | Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
| 9 | Shoreham Academy | Secondary | 87 | Excellent |
| 10 | Kilnwood Vale Primary School | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| BN6 9DH |
| Closed |
| Aldingbourne Primary School | Primary | PO20 3QR | Open |
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham | Primary | RH12 5JB | Open |
| Allfreys School | Not applicable | - | Closed |
| Amberley CofE Primary School | Primary | BN18 9NB | Open |
| Amberley Court School | Not applicable | RH11 7XL | Open |
| Apple Orchard School | Not applicable | RH13 0RQ | Open |
| Arabesque School of Performing Arts | Not applicable | PO19 8NY | Closed |
| Ardingly College | Not applicable | RH17 6SQ | Open |
| Ardmore Montessori School | Not applicable | BN15 9LA | Closed |
| Ardmore School | Not applicable | BN15 9LA | Closed |
| Area B - Out of School Learning Service | Not applicable | BN17 6AW | Closed |
| Ark House | Not applicable | BN14 9EY | Closed |
| Arun Vale Infant School | Primary | BN17 6EW | Closed |
| Arundale School | Not applicable | RH20 2BX | Closed |
| Arundel CofE Primary School | Primary | BN18 9HT | Open |
| Arunside School, Horsham | Primary | RH12 1RR | Open |
| Ashington CofE Primary School | Primary | RH20 3PG | Open |
| Ashurst CofE Primary School | Primary | BN44 3AY | Open |
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | Primary | RH19 3QW | Open |
| Atelier21 Future School | Not applicable | RH11 9RZ | Open |
| Aurora Vincent House School | Not applicable | RH12 2DA | Open |
| Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School | Primary | RH17 6HS | Closed |