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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sompting Abbotts School | Not applicable | BN15 0AZ | Open |
| Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | BN15 0BU | Open |
| South Bersted CofE 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 |
| PO22 9PZ |
| Open |
| Southbourne Infant School | Primary | PO10 8JX | Open |
| Southbourne Junior School | Primary | PO10 8JX | Open |
| Southdown Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery | Not applicable | BN44 3GL | Closed |
| Southgate First School | Primary | RH10 6DG | Closed |
| Southgate Middle School | Middle deemed primary | RH10 6DG | Closed |
| Southgate Primary | Primary | RH10 6DG | Closed |
| Southgate Primary | Primary | RH10 6DG | Open |
| Southgate West First School | Primary | RH11 8QL | Closed |
| Southgate West Middle School | Middle deemed primary | RH11 8QL | Closed |
| Southwater Infant Academy | Primary | RH13 9JH | Open |
| Southwater Infant School | Primary | RH13 9JH | Closed |
| Southwater Junior Academy | Primary | RH13 9JH | Open |
| Southwater Junior School | Primary | RH13 9JH | Closed |
| Southway Junior School | Primary | RH15 9SU | Open |
| Southway Primary School | Primary | PO21 5EZ | Open |
| Southway Primary School | Primary | PO21 5EZ | Closed |
| Southways School | Not applicable | BN14 0RA | Closed |
| Springboard Education | Not applicable | BN15 8AN | Open |
| Springboard Education Senior | Not applicable | BN15 8HA | Closed |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | BN14 8BQ | Open |
| Springfield Park School | Not applicable | RH12 2BQ | Closed |
| St Andrew's CofE High School | Secondary | BN14 8BG | Open |