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.
Search schools by name within West Sussex.
600 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loxwood Primary School | Primary | RH14 0SR | Open |
| LVS Hassocks | Not applicable | BN6 9HT | Open |
| Lyminster Primary School |
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 |
| BN17 7JZ |
| Open |
| Lyndhurst First and Middle School | Middle deemed primary | BN11 2AA | Closed |
| Lyndhurst Infant School | Primary | BN11 2DG | Closed |
| Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery | Primary | RH10 7RA | Open |
| Maidenbower Junior School | Primary | RH10 7RA | Open |
| Manhood Community College | Secondary | PO20 9EH | Closed |
| Manor Green College | Not applicable | RH11 0DX | Open |
| Manor Green Primary School | Not applicable | RH11 0DU | Open |
| Manor Hall First School | Primary | BN42 4NF | Closed |
| Manor Hall Middle School | Middle deemed primary | BN42 4NF | Closed |
| Manor House School | Not applicable | RH13 0QX | Open |
| Medmerry Primary School | Primary | PO20 0QJ | Closed |
| Medmerry Primary School | Primary | PO20 0QJ | Open |
| Michael Ayres Junior School | Primary | PO21 5EZ | Closed |
| Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit | Not applicable | RH15 8HZ | Closed |
| Midhurst CofE Primary School | Primary | GU29 9JX | Open |
| Midhurst Grammar School | Secondary | GU29 9DT | Closed |
| Midhurst Intermediate School | Middle deemed secondary | GU29 9AG | Closed |
| Midhurst Rother College | Secondary | GU29 9DT | Open |
| Mill Hall School for Deaf Children | Not applicable | RH17 5HX | Closed |
| Millais School | Secondary | RH13 5HR | Open |
| Milton Mount Primary School | Primary | RH10 3AG | Closed |
| Milton Mount Primary School | Primary | RH10 3AG | Open |