West Sussex academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in West Sussex, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 197St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolArundel · Academy Primary– · 209 students
- 297West Dean CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary– · 102 students
- 396Southwater Infant AcademyHorsham · Academy Primary– · 230 students
- 496St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East GrinsteadEast Grinstead · Academy Primary– · 199 students
- 592Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, CuckfieldHaywards Heath · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 690The Forest SchoolHorsham · Academy Secondary12.7% Free school meals · 1,115 students
- 787Albourne Church of England Primary SchoolHassocks · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 887Kilnwood Vale Primary SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary– · 382 students
- 985St Paul's Catholic CollegeBurgess Hill · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 1,160 students
- 1085Crawley Down Village CofE SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 396 students
- 1184Blackthorns Community Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 1283Fishbourne CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1383Summerlea Community Primary SchoolLittlehampton · Academy Primary– · 377 students
- 1482St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolBurgess Hill · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 1582Warden Park Secondary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy Secondary52.4 Attainment 8 · 1,541 students
- 1680Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,600 students
- 1780Shoreham AcademyShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,759 students
- 1879Pound Hill Infant AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary– · 269 students
- 1978Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 2078Bohunt HorshamHorsham · Academy All-through49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 2178West Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolSelect · Academy Primary– · 99 students
- 2278St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2378St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, HorshamHorsham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 2476Fernhurst Primary SchoolHaslemere · Academy Primary– · 121 students
- 2575Lindfield Primary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 656 students
- 2675St Philip Howard Catholic SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,322 students
- 2774Turners Hill Church of England Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 140 students
- 2873Seaside Primary SchoolLancing · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 620 students
- 2972Durrington High SchoolWorthing · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,572 students
- 3072Billingshurst Primary AcademyBillingshurst · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 596 students
- 3171St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 3271Nyewood CofE Infant SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary– · 181 students
- 3370Bolnore Village Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 3470Midhurst Rother CollegeMidhurst · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 3570St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 3669Worthing High SchoolWorthing · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,050 students
- 3768St Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolHassocks · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 599 students
- 3868Downsbrook Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 3967Hazelwick SchoolCrawley · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,913 students
- 4067Southwater Junior AcademyHorsham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 4167Hilltop Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
- 4266Eastbrook Primary AcademyBrighton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 4366The Oaks Primary School & NurseryCrawley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 4464Steyning Grammar SchoolSteyning · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,775 students
- 4562Kingsham Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 4662Seymour Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 4761The Mill Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 531 students
- 4861Barnham Primary SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 4961Rose Green Junior SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 5060The Burgess Hill AcademyBurgess Hill · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 956 students
- 5160Bohunt School WorthingWorthing · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 900 students
- 5260St. Joseph's Infant SchoolChichester · Academy Primary– · 129 students
- 5360Halsford Park Primary SchoolEast Grinstead · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 5460St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 5559Orchards Infant SchoolWorthing · Academy Primary– · 281 students
- 5656Northlands Wood Primary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 5756Rusper Primary SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary– · 93 students
- 5856Oak Tree Primary SchoolBurgess Hill · Academy Primary– · 408 students
- 5955Chichester Free SchoolChichester · Academy All-through44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 6055Broadfield Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 502 students
- 6154St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LittlehamptonLittlehampton · Academy Primary– · 216 students
- 6254St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 423 students
- 6353Balcombe Cofe Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 6453The Regis SchoolWest Sussex · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,679 students
- 6553The March CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 6652Whytemead Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 6750St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 6849Greenway Junior SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 6949Warden Park Primary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 7049Blackwell Primary SchoolEast Grinstead · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 7148Baldwins Hill Primary School, East GrinsteadEast Grinstead · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 7246Ormiston Six Villages AcademyChichester · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 731 students
- 7345Harlands Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 7445Seal Primary AcademySelsey · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 7544Lavant Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 7643Rustington Community Primary SchoolLittlehampton · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 554 students
- 7743Milton Mount Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 618 students
- 7842The Sir Robert Woodard AcademySompting · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 7941Tangmere Primary AcademyChichester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 8041St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolLittlehampton · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 8139Medmerry Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 8238The Bewbush AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 8338East Preston Junior SchoolLittlehampton · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 8438River Beach Primary SchoolLittlehampton · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 665 students
- 8537Waterfield Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 8636Ifield Community CollegeCrawley · Academy Secondary33.1% Free school meals · 1,214 students
- 8736St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolHenfield · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
- 8835Hawthorns Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 8935The Gatwick SchoolCrawley · Academy All-through39.7 Attainment 8 · 861 students
- 9034Orchards Junior SchoolWorthing · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 496 students
- 9134The Academy, SelseyChichester · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 523 students
- 9233Edward Bryant SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 626 students
- 9333Gossops Green PrimaryCrawley · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 582 students
- 9433Holmbush Primary AcademyShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 9533White Meadows Primary AcademyLittlehampton · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 616 students
- 9633The Littlehampton AcademyLittlehampton · Academy Secondary37.2 Attainment 8 · 1,324 students
- 9732Downview Primary SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 592 students
- 9831Chichester High SchoolChichester · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 1,191 students
- 9929Southway Primary SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 10028Portfield Primary AcademyWest Sussex · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Philip's Catholic Primary School Arundel · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 209 |
| 2 | West Dean CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 102 |
| 3 | Southwater Infant Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 230 |
| 4 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead East Grinstead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 199 |
| 5 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.7 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 6 | The Forest School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 12.7% Free school meals | 1,115 |
| 7 | Albourne Church of England Primary School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 8 | Kilnwood Vale Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 382 |
| 9 | St Paul's Catholic College Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.3 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,160 |
| 10 | Crawley Down Village CofE School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.9 Top 10% | – | 396 |
| 11 | Blackthorns Community Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 12 | Fishbourne CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 13 | Summerlea Community Primary School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 377 |
| 14 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 15 | Warden Park Secondary Academy Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 16 | Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,600 |
| 17 | Shoreham Academy Shoreham-by-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.1 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,759 |
| 18 | Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 19 | Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 20 | Bohunt Horsham Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 21 | West Hoathly CofE Primary School Select · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | – | 99 |
| 22 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 23 | St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 24 | Fernhurst Primary School Haslemere · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 121 |
| 25 | Lindfield Primary Academy Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 656 |
| 26 | St Philip Howard Catholic School Bognor Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,322 |
| 27 | Turners Hill Church of England Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | – | 140 |
| 28 | Seaside Primary School Lancing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 620 |
| 29 | Durrington High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,572 |
| 30 | Billingshurst Primary Academy Billingshurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 596 |
| 31 | St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.4 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 32 | Nyewood CofE Infant School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | – | 181 |
| 33 | Bolnore Village Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 34 | Midhurst Rother College Midhurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 35 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 36 | Worthing High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,050 |
| 37 | St Lawrence CofE Primary School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 599 |
| 38 | Downsbrook Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 39 | Hazelwick School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 40 | Southwater Junior Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 41 | Hilltop Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.8 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 42 | Eastbrook Primary Academy Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 43 | The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 44 | Steyning Grammar School Steyning · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,775 |
| 45 | Kingsham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 62.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 46 | Seymour Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 47 | The Mill Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 531 |
| 48 | Barnham Primary School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 49 | Rose Green Junior School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 50 | The Burgess Hill Academy Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 51 | Bohunt School Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 52 | St. Joseph's Infant School Chichester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 129 |
| 53 | Halsford Park Primary School East Grinstead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 54 | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 55 | Orchards Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 281 |
| 56 | Northlands Wood Primary Academy Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 57 | Rusper Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 93 |
| 58 | Oak Tree Primary School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | – | 408 |
| 59 | Chichester Free School Chichester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 55.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 60 | Broadfield Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 502 |
| 61 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | – | 216 |
| 62 | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 423 |
| 63 | Balcombe Cofe Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.1 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 64 | The Regis School West Sussex · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 53.1 Top 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,679 |
| 65 | The March CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.7 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 66 | Whytemead Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 67 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 68 | Greenway Junior School Horsham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 49.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 69 | Warden Park Primary Academy Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 70 | Blackwell Primary School East Grinstead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 71 | Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead East Grinstead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 72 | Ormiston Six Villages Academy Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 731 |
| 73 | Harlands Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 45.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 74 | Seal Primary Academy Selsey · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 75 | Lavant Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 76 | Rustington Community Primary School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 554 |
| 77 | Milton Mount Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 78 | The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Sompting · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.8 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 79 | Tangmere Primary Academy Chichester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 80 | St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 81 | Medmerry Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 82 | The Bewbush Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 83 | East Preston Junior School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 84 | River Beach Primary School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 665 |
| 85 | Waterfield Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 86 | Ifield Community College Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.2 Lower 50% | 33.1% Free school meals | 1,214 |
| 87 | St Peter's CofE Primary School Henfield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 88 | Hawthorns Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 89 | The Gatwick School Crawley · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 861 |
| 90 | Orchards Junior School Worthing · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 34.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 91 | The Academy, Selsey Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 92 | Edward Bryant School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 626 |
| 93 | Gossops Green Primary Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 582 |
| 94 | Holmbush Primary Academy Shoreham-by-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 95 | White Meadows Primary Academy Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 96 | The Littlehampton Academy Littlehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.7 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 97 | Downview Primary School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 98 | Chichester High School Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 99 | Southway Primary School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 100 | Portfield Primary Academy West Sussex · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 28.0 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
St Philip's Catholic Primary School in Arundel leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 97.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the West Sussex page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in West Sussex?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School in Arundel, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 97.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 209).
How are academies & free schools in West Sussex ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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