West Sussex independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 12 schools in West Sussex, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 187Shoreham CollegeShoreham by Sea · Independent All-through56.1 Attainment 8 · 331 students
- 232Burgess Hill GirlsBurgess Hill · Independent All-through39.0 Attainment 8 · 440 students
- 328Lancing CollegeLancing · Independent Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 609 students
- 420Hurstpierpoint CollegeHassocks · Independent All-through11.8 Attainment 8 · 1,311 students
- 520Our Lady of Sion SchoolWest Sussex · Independent All-through34.6 Attainment 8 · 244 students
- 619Ardingly CollegeHaywards Heath · Independent All-through7.0 Attainment 8 · 1,056 students
- 717Christ's HospitalHorsham · Independent Secondary9.8 Attainment 8 · 829 students
- 816Seaford CollegePetworth · Independent All-through31.0 Attainment 8 · 970 students
- 915Worth SchoolCrawley · Independent Secondary19.8 Attainment 8 · 614 students
- 1015Great Ballard SchoolChichester · Independent All-through37.3 Attainment 8 · 240 students
- 119Farlington SchoolHorsham · Independent All-through11.9 Attainment 8 · 414 students
- 127Slindon CollegeArundel · Independent All-through18.0 Attainment 8 · 103 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoreham College Shoreham by Sea · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 331 |
| 2 | Burgess Hill Girls Burgess Hill · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 31.6 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 440 |
| 3 | Lancing College Lancing · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 27.7 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 609 |
| 4 | Hurstpierpoint College Hassocks · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 11.8 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 5 | Our Lady of Sion School West Sussex · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 19.7 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 244 |
| 6 | Ardingly College Haywards Heath · All-through · Ages 2–20 | Independent | 18.9 Lower 50% | 7.0 Attainment 8 | 1,056 |
| 7 | Christ's Hospital Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 16.6 Lower 50% | 9.8 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 8 | Seaford College Petworth · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 16.3 Lower 50% | 31.0 Attainment 8 | 970 |
| 9 | Worth School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 15.1 Lower 50% | 19.8 Attainment 8 | 614 |
| 10 | Great Ballard School Chichester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 14.7 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 240 |
| 11 | Farlington School Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 8.5 Lower 50% | 11.9 Attainment 8 | 414 |
| 12 | Slindon College Arundel · All-through · Ages 8–18 | Independent | 7.1 Lower 50% | 18.0 Attainment 8 | 103 |
Shoreham College in Shoreham by Sea leads the 2025 list of independent schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 86.8. Of the 12 schools shown, 12 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East independent 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in West Sussex?
Shoreham College in Shoreham by Sea, South East ranks first among independent schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 86.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 331).
How are independent 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.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.