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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcombe Cofe Primary School | Primary | RH17 6HS | Open |
| Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead | Primary | RH19 2AP | Open |
| Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead |
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 |
| RH19 2AP |
| Closed |
| Barnham Primary School | Primary | PO22 0HW | Closed |
| Barnham Primary School | Primary | PO22 0HW | Open |
| Barns Green Primary School | Primary | RH13 0PJ | Open |
| Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis | Primary | PO21 5EJ | Open |
| Beechfield Secure Children's Home | Not applicable | RH10 3HZ | Closed |
| Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis | Primary | PO22 9HT | Open |
| Bewbush Community Middle School | Middle deemed primary | RH11 8XW | Closed |
| Bewbush Community Primary | Primary | RH11 8XW | Closed |
| Bewbush First School | Primary | RH11 8XW | Closed |
| Billingshurst Infant School | Primary | RH14 9RE | Closed |
| Billingshurst Junior School | Primary | RH14 9RE | Closed |
| Billingshurst Primary Academy | Primary | RH14 9RE | Open |
| Billingshurst Primary School | Primary | RH14 9RE | Closed |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Primary | RH15 0DP | Open |
| Birdham CE Primary School | Primary | PO20 7HB | Open |
| Bishop Bell Middle School | Middle deemed primary | RH10 5DP | Closed |
| Bishop Luffa Church of England School, Chichester | Secondary | PO19 3LT | Closed |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester | Secondary | PO19 3HP | Open |
| Bishop Tufnell CofE Junior School, Felpham | Primary | PO22 6BN | Closed |
| Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham | Primary | PO22 6BN | Open |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy | Primary | RH16 2UA | Open |
| Blackthorns Community Primary School, Lindfield | Primary | RH16 2UA | Closed |