West Sussex primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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.
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- 198East Preston Infant SchoolLittlehampton · Local authority Primary– · 223 students
- 297St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolArundel · Academy Primary– · 209 students
- 397West Dean CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary– · 102 students
- 496Southwater Infant AcademyHorsham · Academy Primary– · 230 students
- 596St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East GrinsteadEast Grinstead · Academy Primary– · 199 students
- 695Heron Way Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 795Hassocks Infant SchoolHassocks · Local authority Primary– · 266 students
- 894Arundel CofE Primary SchoolArundel · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 994Trafalgar Community Infant SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary– · 194 students
- 1094Fairway Infant School, CopthorneCrawley · Local authority Primary– · 171 students
- 1192Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, CuckfieldHaywards Heath · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1290Brook Infant School and NurseryCrawley · Local authority Primary– · 172 students
- 1388Thomas A Becket Infant SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary– · 473 students
- 1487Albourne Church of England Primary SchoolHassocks · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 1587Shoreham CollegeShoreham by Sea · Independent All-through56.1 Attainment 8 · 331 students
- 1687Kilnwood Vale Primary SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary– · 382 students
- 1786Maidenbower Infant School and NurseryCrawley · Local authority Primary– · 249 students
- 1886St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 1985Crawley Down Village CofE SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 396 students
- 2084Blackthorns Community Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2183Fishbourne CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2283Kingslea Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 2383Summerlea Community Primary SchoolLittlehampton · Academy Primary– · 377 students
- 2482St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolBurgess Hill · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 2582Handcross Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 2681Castlewood Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 2780Rose Green Infant SchoolBognor Regis · Local authority Primary– · 269 students
- 2879Holbrook Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 2979Pound Hill Infant AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary– · 269 students
- 3079The Gattons Infant SchoolBurgess Hill · Local authority Primary– · 250 students
- 3178Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 3278Bohunt HorshamHorsham · Academy All-through49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 3378Camelsdale Primary SchoolHaslemere · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 3478Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 3578West Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolSelect · Academy Primary– · 99 students
- 3678St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 3778St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, HorshamHorsham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 3877Barns Green Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 3977St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 4076Fernhurst Primary SchoolHaslemere · Academy Primary– · 121 students
- 4175Lindfield Primary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 656 students
- 4275Pound Hill Junior School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 4374Turners Hill Church of England Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 140 students
- 4474Springfield Infant School and NurseryWorthing · Local authority Primary– · 161 students
- 4573All Saints CofE Primary School, HorshamHorsham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 4673Seaside Primary SchoolLancing · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 620 students
- 4772Jolesfield CofE Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 4872Billingshurst Primary AcademyBillingshurst · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 596 students
- 4972Durrington Infant SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary– · 217 students
- 5072Jessie Younghusband Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 5171St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 5271Leechpool Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 5371Nyewood CofE Infant SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary– · 181 students
- 5470Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess HillBurgess Hill · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 5570Bolnore Village Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 5670St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 5770St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 5868St Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolHassocks · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 599 students
- 5968Downsbrook Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 6067Southwater Junior AcademyHorsham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 6167Hilltop Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
- 6267Arunside School, HorshamHorsham · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 6366Eastbrook Primary AcademyBrighton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 6466North Heath Community Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 6566The Oaks Primary School & NurseryCrawley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 6666Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 6764Vale School, WorthingWorthing · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 579 students
- 6864Southway Junior SchoolBurgess Hill · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 6964Thakeham Primary SchoolPulborough · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 7063Southbourne Infant SchoolEmsworth · Local authority Primary– · 176 students
- 7163The Windmills Junior SchoolHassocks · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 7262Kingsham Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 7362Estcots Primary SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 7462Seymour Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 7561The Mill Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 531 students
- 7661Barnham Primary SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 7761Rose Green Junior SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 7860St. Joseph's Infant SchoolChichester · Academy Primary– · 129 students
- 7960Thomas A Becket Junior SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 715 students
- 8060Halsford Park Primary SchoolEast Grinstead · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 8160St Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 8259Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary SchoolArundel · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 8359Orchards Infant SchoolWorthing · Academy Primary– · 281 students
- 8458Ferring C of E Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 8557South Bersted CofE Primary SchoolBognor Regis · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 8656Northlands Wood Primary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 8756Rusper Primary SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary– · 93 students
- 8856St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLittlehampton · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 8956Thorney Island Community Primary SchoolEmsworth · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 9056Oak Tree Primary SchoolBurgess Hill · Academy Primary– · 408 students
- 9155Chichester Free SchoolChichester · Academy All-through44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 9255St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPulborough · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 9355Broadfield Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 502 students
- 9455St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 9554Sheddingdean Community Primary SchoolBurgess Hill · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 9654St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LittlehamptonLittlehampton · Academy Primary– · 216 students
- 9754St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 423 students
- 9853Singleton CofE Primary SchoolSingleton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 9953Chidham Parochial Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 10053Balcombe Cofe Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Preston Infant School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 223 |
| 2 | St Philip's Catholic Primary School Arundel · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 209 |
| 3 | West Dean CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 102 |
| 4 | Southwater Infant Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 230 |
| 5 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead East Grinstead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 199 |
| 6 | Heron Way Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.8 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 7 | Hassocks Infant School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 94.5 Top 5% | – | 266 |
| 8 | Arundel CofE Primary School Arundel · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93.8 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 9 | Trafalgar Community Infant School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 93.7 Top 5% | – | 194 |
| 10 | Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 171 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | Brook Infant School and Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 90.2 Top 10% | – | 172 |
| 13 | Thomas A Becket Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 88.0 Top 10% | – | 473 |
| 14 | Albourne Church of England Primary School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 15 | Shoreham College Shoreham by Sea · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 331 |
| 16 | Kilnwood Vale Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 382 |
| 17 | Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 249 |
| 18 | St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.9 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 19 | Crawley Down Village CofE School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.9 Top 10% | – | 396 |
| 20 | Blackthorns Community Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 21 | Fishbourne CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 22 | Kingslea Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 23 | Summerlea Community Primary School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 377 |
| 24 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 25 | Handcross Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 82.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 26 | Castlewood Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.2 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 27 | Rose Green Infant School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 79.5 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 28 | Holbrook Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 78.8 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 29 | Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 30 | The Gattons Infant School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 250 |
| 31 | Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 32 | Bohunt Horsham Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 33 | Camelsdale Primary School Haslemere · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 78.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 34 | Broadwater CofE Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 35 | West Hoathly CofE Primary School Select · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | – | 99 |
| 36 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 37 | St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 38 | Barns Green Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.1 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 39 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 40 | Fernhurst Primary School Haslemere · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 121 |
| 41 | Lindfield Primary Academy Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 656 |
| 42 | Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 75.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 43 | Turners Hill Church of England Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | – | 140 |
| 44 | Springfield Infant School and Nursery Worthing · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 161 |
| 45 | All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 46 | Seaside Primary School Lancing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 620 |
| 47 | Jolesfield CofE Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 48 | Billingshurst Primary Academy Billingshurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 596 |
| 49 | Durrington Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 217 |
| 50 | Jessie Younghusband Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 51 | 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 |
| 52 | Leechpool Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.6 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 53 | Nyewood CofE Infant School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | – | 181 |
| 54 | Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 55 | Bolnore Village Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 56 | St Augustine's CofE Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 57 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 58 | St Lawrence CofE Primary School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 599 |
| 59 | Downsbrook Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 60 | Southwater Junior Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 61 | Hilltop Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.8 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 62 | Arunside School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 63 | Eastbrook Primary Academy Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 64 | North Heath Community Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 65 | The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 66 | Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 67 | Vale School, Worthing Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 68 | Southway Junior School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 64.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 69 | Thakeham Primary School Pulborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 70 | Southbourne Infant School Emsworth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 63.1 Top 50% | – | 176 |
| 71 | The Windmills Junior School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 72 | Kingsham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 62.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 73 | Estcots Primary School East Grinstead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.9 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 74 | Seymour Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 75 | The Mill Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 531 |
| 76 | Barnham Primary School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 77 | Rose Green Junior School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 78 | St. Joseph's Infant School Chichester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 129 |
| 79 | Thomas A Becket Junior School Worthing · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 60.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 715 |
| 80 | Halsford Park Primary School East Grinstead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 81 | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 82 | Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School Arundel · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 83 | Orchards Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 281 |
| 84 | Ferring C of E Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 85 | South Bersted CofE Primary School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.1 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 86 | Northlands Wood Primary Academy Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 87 | Rusper Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 93 |
| 88 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 89 | Thorney Island Community Primary School Emsworth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 90 | Oak Tree Primary School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | – | 408 |
| 91 | Chichester Free School Chichester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 55.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 92 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Pulborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.1 Top 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 93 | Broadfield Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 502 |
| 94 | St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 95 | Sheddingdean Community Primary School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 96 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | – | 216 |
| 97 | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 423 |
| 98 | Singleton CofE Primary School Singleton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.4 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 99 | Chidham Parochial Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 100 | Balcombe Cofe Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.1 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
East Preston Infant School in Littlehampton leads the 2025 list of primary schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 97.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 50 are academy, 49 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East primary 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 primary school in West Sussex?
East Preston Infant School in Littlehampton, South East ranks first among primary schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 97.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 223).
How are primary 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.