West Sussex secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 52 schools in West Sussex, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 190Downlands Community SchoolHassocks · Local authority Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
- 290The Forest SchoolHorsham · Academy Secondary12.7% Free school meals · 1,115 students
- 387Shoreham CollegeShoreham by Sea · Independent All-through56.1 Attainment 8 · 331 students
- 485St Paul's Catholic CollegeBurgess Hill · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 1,160 students
- 585Tanbridge House SchoolHorsham · Local authority Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 1,510 students
- 685St Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolWorthing · Local authority Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 782Warden Park Secondary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy Secondary52.4 Attainment 8 · 1,541 students
- 881Millais SchoolHorsham · Local authority Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 896 students
- 980Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,600 students
- 1080Shoreham AcademyShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,759 students
- 1180Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingWorthing · Local authority Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 1280Oathall Community CollegeHaywards Heath · Local authority Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,341 students
- 1378Bohunt HorshamHorsham · Academy All-through49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 1475St Philip Howard Catholic SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,322 students
- 1572Durrington High SchoolWorthing · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,572 students
- 1670Midhurst Rother CollegeMidhurst · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 1769Worthing High SchoolWorthing · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,050 students
- 1867Hazelwick SchoolCrawley · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,913 students
- 1967Weald School, TheBillingshurst · Local authority Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 1,800 students
- 2064Steyning Grammar SchoolSteyning · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,775 students
- 2162Imberhorne SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 1,558 students
- 2260The Burgess Hill AcademyBurgess Hill · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 956 students
- 2360Bohunt School WorthingWorthing · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 900 students
- 2460Sackville SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,525 students
- 2559Oriel High SchoolCrawley · Local authority Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,441 students
- 2655Chichester Free SchoolChichester · Academy All-through44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 2753The Regis SchoolWest Sussex · Academy Secondary43.6 Attainment 8 · 1,679 students
- 2852St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
- 2946Ormiston Six Villages AcademyChichester · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 731 students
- 3042The Sir Robert Woodard AcademySompting · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,427 students
- 3141St Andrew's CofE High SchoolWorthing · Local authority Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 780 students
- 3241The Angmering SchoolLittlehampton · Local authority Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,360 students
- 3340Felpham Community CollegeBognor Regis · Local authority Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 1,520 students
- 3437Bourne Community CollegeEmsworth · Local authority Secondary39.1 Attainment 8 · 692 students
- 3536Ifield Community CollegeCrawley · Academy Secondary33.1% Free school meals · 1,214 students
- 3635The Gatwick SchoolCrawley · Academy All-through39.7 Attainment 8 · 861 students
- 3734The Academy, SelseyChichester · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 523 students
- 3833The Littlehampton AcademyLittlehampton · Academy Secondary37.2 Attainment 8 · 1,324 students
- 3932Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 1,340 students
- 4032Burgess Hill GirlsBurgess Hill · Independent All-through39.0 Attainment 8 · 440 students
- 4131Chichester High SchoolChichester · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 1,191 students
- 4228Lancing CollegeLancing · Independent Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 609 students
- 4320Hurstpierpoint CollegeHassocks · Independent All-through11.8 Attainment 8 · 1,311 students
- 4420Our Lady of Sion SchoolWest Sussex · Independent All-through34.6 Attainment 8 · 244 students
- 4519Ardingly CollegeHaywards Heath · Independent All-through7.0 Attainment 8 · 1,056 students
- 4617Christ's HospitalHorsham · Independent Secondary9.8 Attainment 8 · 829 students
- 4716Seaford CollegePetworth · Independent All-through31.0 Attainment 8 · 970 students
- 4816Thomas Bennett Community CollegeCrawley · Academy Secondary33.1 Attainment 8 · 1,261 students
- 4915Worth SchoolCrawley · Independent Secondary19.8 Attainment 8 · 614 students
- 5015Great Ballard SchoolChichester · Independent All-through37.3 Attainment 8 · 240 students
- 519Farlington SchoolHorsham · Independent All-through11.9 Attainment 8 · 414 students
- 527Slindon CollegeArundel · Independent All-through18.0 Attainment 8 · 103 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downlands Community School Hassocks · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 90.2 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 2 | The Forest School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 12.7% Free school meals | 1,115 |
| 3 | Shoreham College Shoreham by Sea · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 331 |
| 4 | St Paul's Catholic College Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.3 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,160 |
| 5 | Tanbridge House School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,510 |
| 6 | St Oscar Romero Catholic School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 85.2 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 7 | Warden Park Secondary Academy Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 8 | Millais School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 80.9 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 896 |
| 9 | Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,600 |
| 10 | Shoreham Academy Shoreham-by-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.1 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,759 |
| 11 | Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 79.9 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 12 | Oathall Community College Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 79.5 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,341 |
| 13 | Bohunt Horsham Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 14 | St Philip Howard Catholic School Bognor Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,322 |
| 15 | Durrington High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,572 |
| 16 | Midhurst Rother College Midhurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 17 | Worthing High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,050 |
| 18 | Hazelwick School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 19 | Weald School, The Billingshurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 66.5 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,800 |
| 20 | Steyning Grammar School Steyning · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,775 |
| 21 | Imberhorne School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 61.6 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 1,558 |
| 22 | The Burgess Hill Academy Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 23 | Bohunt School Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 24 | Sackville School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,525 |
| 25 | Oriel High School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 59.1 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 26 | Chichester Free School Chichester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 55.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 27 | The Regis School West Sussex · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 53.1 Top 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,679 |
| 28 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 29 | Ormiston Six Villages Academy Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 731 |
| 30 | The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Sompting · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.8 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 31 | St Andrew's CofE High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 780 |
| 32 | The Angmering School Littlehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 41.2 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 33 | Felpham Community College Bognor Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,520 |
| 34 | Bourne Community College Emsworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 692 |
| 35 | Ifield Community College Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.2 Lower 50% | 33.1% Free school meals | 1,214 |
| 36 | The Gatwick School Crawley · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 861 |
| 37 | The Academy, Selsey Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 38 | The Littlehampton Academy Littlehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.7 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 39 | Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.1 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 40 | Burgess Hill Girls Burgess Hill · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 31.6 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 440 |
| 41 | Chichester High School Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 42 | Lancing College Lancing · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 27.7 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 609 |
| 43 | Hurstpierpoint College Hassocks · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 20.2 Lower 50% | 11.8 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 44 | Our Lady of Sion School West Sussex · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 19.7 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 244 |
| 45 | Ardingly College Haywards Heath · All-through · Ages 2–20 | Independent | 18.9 Lower 50% | 7.0 Attainment 8 | 1,056 |
| 46 | Christ's Hospital Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 16.6 Lower 50% | 9.8 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 47 | Seaford College Petworth · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 16.3 Lower 50% | 31.0 Attainment 8 | 970 |
| 48 | Thomas Bennett Community College Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 16.1 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 1,261 |
| 49 | Worth School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 15.1 Lower 50% | 19.8 Attainment 8 | 614 |
| 50 | Great Ballard School Chichester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 14.7 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 240 |
| 51 | Farlington School Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 8.5 Lower 50% | 11.9 Attainment 8 | 414 |
| 52 | Slindon College Arundel · All-through · Ages 8–18 | Independent | 7.1 Lower 50% | 18.0 Attainment 8 | 103 |
Downlands Community School in Hassocks leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 90.2. Of the 52 schools shown, 24 are academy, 16 are local authority, 12 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary 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 secondary school in West Sussex?
Downlands Community School in Hassocks, South East ranks first among secondary schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 90.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,250).
How are secondary 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.