The best schools in West Sussex

Compare 325 schools in West Sussex on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Heron Way Primary School (primary) and St Oscar Romero Catholic School (secondary).

Local Authority 325 schools

Primary schools

226 primary schools in West Sussex, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Heron Way Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Horsham, RH13 6DJ

Kingslea Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Horsham, RH13 5PS

St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Horsham, RH13 8QZ

Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA

Barns Green Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Horsham, RH13 0PJ

Castlewood Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Horsham, RH13 9US
See all 226 primary schools in West Sussex

Secondary schools

40 secondary schools in West Sussex, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Worthing, BN12 5AF

St Paul's Catholic College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA

Tanbridge House School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Horsham, RH12 1SR

Shoreham Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Worthing, BN11 2JX

St Philip Howard Catholic School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN
See all 40 secondary schools in West Sussex

Independent schools

28 independent schools in West Sussex, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Atelier21 Future School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Crawley, RH11 9RZ

Educate U

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Worthing, BN11 1BG

Ardingly College

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ

Brambletye School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
East Grinstead, RH19 3PD

Brighton College Prep Handcross

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF

Burgess Hill Girls

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG
See all 28 independent schools in West Sussex

SEND and special schools

31 special schools in West Sussex, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Manor Green Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Crawley, RH11 0DU

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Horsham, RH13 5NW

St Anthony's School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Chichester, PO19 5PA

Philpots Manor School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Other independent special school
Location
West Hoathly, RH19 4PR

Apple Orchard School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Horsham, RH13 0RQ

Cornfield School, Littlehampton

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Community special school
Location
Littlehampton, BN17 6HY
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