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Oathall Community College

Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ

Local ranking14th of 40 secondary schools in West Sussex
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1350

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 14 September 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
51.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
52.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
75.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
257

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
89.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1303
Boys
643 (48%)
Girls
698 (52%)
Capacity
1350 (99% full)
SEND
22.1%
FSM Eligible
14.6%
EAL
7.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
19.3%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
72.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,023/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
20.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 82.3%
  • White Other: 5.6%
  • Black African: 2.2%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%
  • Asian Indian: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.3%
  • Asian Other: 1.1%

82.3%

White British

5.6%

White Other

2.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Appledore Gardens

Haywards Heath, South East

Administrative

URN
126085
UKPRN
10016812
Establishment No.
4102

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