Largest Schools in West Sussex (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. 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.
- Primary Schools in West Sussex
- Secondary Schools in West Sussex
- State Schools in West Sussex
- Academies & Free Schools in West Sussex
- Independent Schools in West Sussex
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in West Sussex
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in West Sussex
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in West Sussex
- 167Hazelwick SchoolCrawley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,913
- 267Weald School, TheBillingshurst · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,800
- 364Steyning Grammar SchoolSteyning · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,775
- 480Shoreham AcademyShoreham-by-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,759
- 553The Regis SchoolWest Sussex · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,679
- 680Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,600
- 772Durrington High SchoolWorthing · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,572
- 862Imberhorne SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,558
- 982Warden Park Secondary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,541
- 1060Sackville SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,525
- 1140Felpham Community CollegeBognor Regis · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,520
- 1285Tanbridge House SchoolHorsham · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,510
- 1359Oriel High SchoolCrawley · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,441
- 1442The Sir Robert Woodard AcademySompting · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,427
- 1541The Angmering SchoolLittlehampton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,360
- 1680Oathall Community CollegeHaywards Heath · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,341
- 1732Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,340
- 1880Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingWorthing · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,334
- 1933The Littlehampton AcademyLittlehampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,324
- 2075St Philip Howard Catholic SchoolBognor Regis · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,322
- 2120Hurstpierpoint CollegeHassocks · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,311
- 2278Bohunt HorshamHorsham · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,294
- 2316Thomas Bennett Community CollegeCrawley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,261
- 2490Downlands Community SchoolHassocks · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,250
- 2536Ifield Community CollegeCrawley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,214
- 2631Chichester High SchoolChichester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,191
- 2752St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,174
- 2885St Paul's Catholic CollegeBurgess Hill · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,160
- 2985St Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolWorthing · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,144
- 3070Midhurst Rother CollegeMidhurst · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,144
- 3155Chichester Free SchoolChichester · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,118
- 3290The Forest SchoolHorsham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,115
- 3319Ardingly CollegeHaywards Heath · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,056
- 3469Worthing High SchoolWorthing · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,050
- 3516Seaford CollegePetworth · Independent All-throughPupils: 970
- 3660The Burgess Hill AcademyBurgess Hill · Academy SecondaryPupils: 956
- 3760Bohunt School WorthingWorthing · Academy SecondaryPupils: 900
- 3881Millais SchoolHorsham · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 896
- 3935The Gatwick SchoolCrawley · Academy All-throughPupils: 861
- 4017Christ's HospitalHorsham · Independent SecondaryPupils: 829
- 4141St Andrew's CofE High SchoolWorthing · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 780
- 4247West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 760
- 4346Ormiston Six Villages AcademyChichester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 731
- 4460Thomas A Becket Junior SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 715
- 4537Bourne Community CollegeEmsworth · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 692
- 4638River Beach Primary SchoolLittlehampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 665
- 4767Hilltop Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 658
- 4875Lindfield Primary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 656
- 4923Northgate Primary SchoolCrawley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 649
- 5032Homefield Primary School and SSCWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 642
- 5133Edward Bryant SchoolBognor Regis · Academy PrimaryPupils: 626
- 5273Seaside Primary SchoolLancing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 620
- 5343Milton Mount Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 618
- 5433White Meadows Primary AcademyLittlehampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 616
- 5515Worth SchoolCrawley · Independent SecondaryPupils: 614
- 5628Lancing CollegeLancing · Independent SecondaryPupils: 609
- 5725Three Bridges Primary SchoolCrawley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 600
- 5868St Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolHassocks · Academy PrimaryPupils: 599
- 5972Billingshurst Primary AcademyBillingshurst · Academy PrimaryPupils: 596
- 6032Downview Primary SchoolBognor Regis · Academy PrimaryPupils: 592
- 6133Gossops Green PrimaryCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 582
- 6264Vale School, WorthingWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 579
- 6345Maidenbower Junior SchoolCrawley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 559
- 6443Rustington Community Primary SchoolLittlehampton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 554
- 6561The Mill Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 531
- 6634The Academy, SelseyChichester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 523
- 6755Broadfield Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 502
- 6834Orchards Junior SchoolWorthing · Academy PrimaryPupils: 496
- 6988Thomas A Becket Infant SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 473
- 7047Langley Green PrimaryCrawley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 472
- 7138The Bewbush AcademyCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 7262Seymour Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 455
- 7349Warden Park Primary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 453
- 7445Harlands Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 453
- 7518Glebe Primary SchoolBrighton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 453
- 7666The Oaks Primary School & NurseryCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 449
- 7767Southwater Junior AcademyHorsham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 445
- 7829Southway Primary SchoolBognor Regis · Academy PrimaryPupils: 445
- 7944Buckingham Park Primary SchoolShoreham-by-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 442
- 8032Burgess Hill GirlsBurgess Hill · Independent All-throughPupils: 440
- 8170St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 8226Desmond Anderson Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 8382St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolBurgess Hill · Academy PrimaryPupils: 433
- 8478Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 431
- 8583Kingslea Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 428
- 8652Parklands Community Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 426
- 8770Bolnore Village Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 424
- 8854St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 423
- 8978Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 422
- 9066Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 9192Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, CuckfieldHaywards Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 9227Forge Wood Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 9356Northlands Wood Primary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 9460St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 418
- 9595Heron Way Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 9679Holbrook Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 416
- 9748St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 415
- 9846London Meed Community Primary SchoolBurgess Hill · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 415
- 999Farlington SchoolHorsham · Independent All-throughPupils: 414
- 10067Arunside School, HorshamHorsham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 413
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazelwick School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,913 | 67.2 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 2 | Weald School, The Billingshurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,800 | 66.5 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,800 |
| 3 | Steyning Grammar School Steyning · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,775 | 64.3 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,775 |
| 4 | Shoreham Academy Shoreham-by-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,759 | 80.1 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,759 |
| 5 | The Regis School West Sussex · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,679 | 53.1 Top 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,679 |
| 6 | Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,600 | 80.4 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,600 |
| 7 | Durrington High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,572 | 72.1 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,572 |
| 8 | Imberhorne School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,558 | 61.6 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 1,558 |
| 9 | Warden Park Secondary Academy Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,541 | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 10 | Sackville School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,525 | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,525 |
| 11 | Felpham Community College Bognor Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,520 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,520 |
| 12 | Tanbridge House School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,510 | 85.3 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,510 |
| 13 | Oriel High School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,441 | 59.1 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 14 | The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Sompting · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,427 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 15 | The Angmering School Littlehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 1,360 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 16 | Oathall Community College Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,341 | 79.5 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,341 |
| 17 | Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,340 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 18 | Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,334 | 79.9 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 19 | The Littlehampton Academy Littlehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,324 | 32.7 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 20 | St Philip Howard Catholic School Bognor Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,322 | 75.1 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,322 |
| 21 | Hurstpierpoint College Hassocks · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 1,311 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 11.8 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 22 | Bohunt Horsham Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 1,294 | 78.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 23 | Thomas Bennett Community College Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,261 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 1,261 |
| 24 | Downlands Community School Hassocks · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,250 | 90.2 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 25 | Ifield Community College Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,214 | 36.2 Lower 50% | 33.1% Free school meals | 1,214 |
| 26 | Chichester High School Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,191 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 27 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,174 | 52.0 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 28 | St Paul's Catholic College Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,160 | 85.3 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,160 |
| 29 | St Oscar Romero Catholic School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,144 | 85.2 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 30 | Midhurst Rother College Midhurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,144 | 70.1 Top 25% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 31 | Chichester Free School Chichester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 1,118 | 55.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 32 | The Forest School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,115 | 89.6 Top 10% | 12.7% Free school meals | 1,115 |
| 33 | Ardingly College Haywards Heath · All-through · Ages 2–20 | Independent | 1,056 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 7.0 Attainment 8 | 1,056 |
| 34 | Worthing High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,050 | 69.1 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,050 |
| 35 | Seaford College Petworth · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 970 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 31.0 Attainment 8 | 970 |
| 36 | The Burgess Hill Academy Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 956 | 60.4 Top 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 37 | Bohunt School Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 900 | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 38 | Millais School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 896 | 80.9 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 896 |
| 39 | The Gatwick School Crawley · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 861 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 861 |
| 40 | Christ's Hospital Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 829 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 9.8 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 41 | St Andrew's CofE High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 780 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 780 |
| 42 | West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 760 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 760 |
| 43 | Ormiston Six Villages Academy Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 731 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 731 |
| 44 | Thomas A Becket Junior School Worthing · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 715 | 60.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 715 |
| 45 | Bourne Community College Emsworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 692 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 692 |
| 46 | River Beach Primary School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 665 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 665 |
| 47 | Hilltop Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 658 | 66.8 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 48 | Lindfield Primary Academy Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 656 | 75.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 656 |
| 49 | Northgate Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 649 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 649 |
| 50 | Homefield Primary School and SSC Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 642 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 642 |
| 51 | Edward Bryant School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 626 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 626 |
| 52 | Seaside Primary School Lancing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 620 | 72.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 620 |
| 53 | Milton Mount Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 618 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 54 | White Meadows Primary Academy Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 616 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 55 | Worth School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 614 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 19.8 Attainment 8 | 614 |
| 56 | Lancing College Lancing · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 609 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 609 |
| 57 | Three Bridges Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 600 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 58 | St Lawrence CofE Primary School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 599 | 68.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 599 |
| 59 | Billingshurst Primary Academy Billingshurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 596 | 71.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 596 |
| 60 | Downview Primary School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 592 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 592 |
| 61 | Gossops Green Primary Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 582 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 582 |
| 62 | Vale School, Worthing Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 579 | 64.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 63 | Maidenbower Junior School Crawley · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 559 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 559 |
| 64 | Rustington Community Primary School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 554 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 554 |
| 65 | The Mill Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 531 | 61.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 531 |
| 66 | The Academy, Selsey Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 523 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 67 | Broadfield Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 502 | 54.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 502 |
| 68 | Orchards Junior School Worthing · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 496 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 496 |
| 69 | Thomas A Becket Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 473 | 88.0 Top 10% | – | 473 |
| 70 | Langley Green Primary Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 472 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 71 | The Bewbush Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 459 | 38.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 72 | Seymour Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 455 | 61.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 73 | Warden Park Primary Academy Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 453 | 49.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 74 | Harlands Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 453 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 75 | Glebe Primary School Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 453 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 76 | The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 449 | 65.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 77 | Southwater Junior Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 445 | 66.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 78 | Southway Primary School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 445 | 28.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 79 | Buckingham Park Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 442 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 80 | Burgess Hill Girls Burgess Hill · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 440 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 440 |
| 81 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 434 | 70.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 82 | Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 434 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 83 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 433 | 82.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 84 | Broadwater CofE Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 431 | 77.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 85 | Kingslea Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 428 | 83.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 86 | Parklands Community Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 426 | 52.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 87 | Bolnore Village Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 424 | 70.3 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 88 | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 423 | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 423 |
| 89 | Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 422 | 78.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 90 | Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 421 | 65.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 91 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 420 | 91.7 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 92 | Forge Wood Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 420 | 26.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 93 | Northlands Wood Primary Academy Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 419 | 56.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 94 | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 418 | 59.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 95 | Heron Way Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 94.8 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 96 | Holbrook Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 416 | 78.8 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 97 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 415 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 98 | London Meed Community Primary School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 415 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 99 | Farlington School Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 414 | 8.5 Lower 50% | 11.9 Attainment 8 | 414 |
| 100 | Arunside School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 413 | 66.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
Hazelwick School in Crawley leads the 2025 list of largest schools in West Sussex with Pupils 1,913. Of the 100 schools shown, 57 are academy, 35 are local authority, 8 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest 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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Hazelwick School in Crawley, South East ranks first among largest schools in West Sussex with Pupils 1,913 (Pupils on roll: 1,913).
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