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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanbridge House School | Secondary | RH12 1SR | Open |
| Tangmere Primary Academy | Primary | PO20 2JB | Open |
| Tangmere 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 |
| PO20 2JB |
| Closed |
| Tavistock and Summerhill School | Not applicable | RH16 1RP | Closed |
| Templars First School, Sompting | Primary | BN15 0BU | Closed |
| Thakeham Primary School | Primary | RH20 3AA | Open |
| The Academy, Selsey | Secondary | PO20 9EH | Open |
| The Acorns School | Not applicable | PO20 0JG | Closed |
| The Amicus School | Not applicable | BN18 0SX | Open |
| The Angmering School | Secondary | BN16 4HH | Open |
| The Bewbush Academy | Primary | RH11 8XW | Open |
| The Burgess Hill Academy | Secondary | RH15 9EA | Open |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham | 16 plus | RH12 2EJ | Closed |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham | 16 plus | RH12 2EJ | Open |
| The Education Centre | Not applicable | BN11 3JT | Closed |
| The Forest School | Secondary | RH13 5NT | Open |
| The Forest School | Secondary | RH13 5NT | Closed |
| The Gattons Infant School | Primary | RH15 9SL | Open |
| The Gatwick School | All-through | RH10 9TP | Open |
| The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | BN15 9NZ | Open |
| The Globe Primary School | Primary | BN15 9NZ | Closed |
| The Kingsway School | Not applicable | BN18 0EA | Closed |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Primary | BN13 3QH | Open |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Primary | BN13 3QH | Closed |
| The Links College North | Not applicable | RH10 7RW | Closed |