West Sussex state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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
- 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
- Largest Schools in West Sussex
- 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
- 1390Downlands Community SchoolHassocks · Local authority Secondary57.3 Attainment 8 · 1,250 students
- 1490The Forest SchoolHorsham · Academy Secondary12.7% Free school meals · 1,115 students
- 1588Thomas A Becket Infant SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary– · 473 students
- 1687Albourne Church of England Primary SchoolHassocks · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 1787Kilnwood Vale Primary SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary– · 382 students
- 1886Maidenbower Infant School and NurseryCrawley · Local authority Primary– · 249 students
- 1986St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 2085St Paul's Catholic CollegeBurgess Hill · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 1,160 students
- 2185Tanbridge House SchoolHorsham · Local authority Secondary54.2 Attainment 8 · 1,510 students
- 2285St Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolWorthing · Local authority Secondary55.1 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 2385Crawley Down Village CofE SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 396 students
- 2484Blackthorns Community Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2583Fishbourne CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2683Kingslea Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 2783Summerlea Community Primary SchoolLittlehampton · Academy Primary– · 377 students
- 2882St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolBurgess Hill · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 2982Handcross Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 3082Warden Park Secondary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy Secondary52.4 Attainment 8 · 1,541 students
- 3181Castlewood Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 3281Millais SchoolHorsham · Local authority Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 896 students
- 3380Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,600 students
- 3480Shoreham AcademyShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Secondary54.8 Attainment 8 · 1,759 students
- 3580Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingWorthing · Local authority Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,334 students
- 3680Oathall Community CollegeHaywards Heath · Local authority Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,341 students
- 3780Rose Green Infant SchoolBognor Regis · Local authority Primary– · 269 students
- 3879Holbrook Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 3979Pound Hill Infant AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary– · 269 students
- 4079The Gattons Infant SchoolBurgess Hill · Local authority Primary– · 250 students
- 4178Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 4278Bohunt HorshamHorsham · Academy All-through49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 4378Camelsdale Primary SchoolHaslemere · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 4478Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 4578West Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolSelect · Academy Primary– · 99 students
- 4678St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 4778St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, HorshamHorsham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 4877Barns Green Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 4977St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 5076Fernhurst Primary SchoolHaslemere · Academy Primary– · 121 students
- 5175Lindfield Primary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 656 students
- 5275Pound Hill Junior School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 5375St Philip Howard Catholic SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 1,322 students
- 5474Turners Hill Church of England Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 140 students
- 5574Springfield Infant School and NurseryWorthing · Local authority Primary– · 161 students
- 5673All Saints CofE Primary School, HorshamHorsham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 5773Seaside Primary SchoolLancing · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 620 students
- 5872Durrington High SchoolWorthing · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,572 students
- 5972Jolesfield CofE Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 6072Billingshurst Primary AcademyBillingshurst · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 596 students
- 6172Durrington Infant SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary– · 217 students
- 6272Jessie Younghusband Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 6371St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolShoreham-by-Sea · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 6471Leechpool Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 6571Nyewood CofE Infant SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary– · 181 students
- 6670Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess HillBurgess Hill · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 6770Bolnore Village Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 6870Midhurst Rother CollegeMidhurst · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 6970St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 7070St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolHaywards Heath · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 7169Worthing High SchoolWorthing · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 1,050 students
- 7268St Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolHassocks · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 599 students
- 7368Downsbrook Primary SchoolWorthing · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 398 students
- 7467Hazelwick SchoolCrawley · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,913 students
- 7567Southwater Junior AcademyHorsham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 7667Hilltop Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
- 7767Arunside School, HorshamHorsham · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 7867Weald School, TheBillingshurst · Local authority Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 1,800 students
- 7966Eastbrook Primary AcademyBrighton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 8066North Heath Community Primary SchoolHorsham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 373 students
- 8166The Oaks Primary School & NurseryCrawley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 8266Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 8364Vale School, WorthingWorthing · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 579 students
- 8464Steyning Grammar SchoolSteyning · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,775 students
- 8564Southway Junior SchoolBurgess Hill · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 8664Thakeham Primary SchoolPulborough · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 8763Southbourne Infant SchoolEmsworth · Local authority Primary– · 176 students
- 8863The Windmills Junior SchoolHassocks · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 8962Kingsham Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 9062Estcots Primary SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
- 9162Seymour Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 9262Imberhorne SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 1,558 students
- 9361The Mill Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 531 students
- 9461Barnham Primary SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 9561Rose Green Junior SchoolBognor Regis · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 9660The Burgess Hill AcademyBurgess Hill · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 956 students
- 9760Bohunt School WorthingWorthing · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 900 students
- 9860St. Joseph's Infant SchoolChichester · Academy Primary– · 129 students
- 9960Thomas A Becket Junior SchoolWorthing · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 715 students
- 10060Sackville SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,525 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 | Downlands Community School Hassocks · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 90.2 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 14 | The Forest School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 12.7% Free school meals | 1,115 |
| 15 | Thomas A Becket Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 88.0 Top 10% | – | 473 |
| 16 | Albourne Church of England Primary School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.9 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 17 | Kilnwood Vale Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 382 |
| 18 | Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 249 |
| 19 | St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.9 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 20 | St Paul's Catholic College Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.3 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,160 |
| 21 | Tanbridge House School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,510 |
| 22 | St Oscar Romero Catholic School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 85.2 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 23 | Crawley Down Village CofE School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.9 Top 10% | – | 396 |
| 24 | Blackthorns Community Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 25 | Fishbourne CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 26 | Kingslea Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 27 | Summerlea Community Primary School Littlehampton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 377 |
| 28 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 29 | Handcross Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 82.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 30 | Warden Park Secondary Academy Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 31 | Castlewood Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 81.2 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 32 | Millais School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 80.9 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 896 |
| 33 | Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,600 |
| 34 | Shoreham Academy Shoreham-by-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.1 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,759 |
| 35 | 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 |
| 36 | Oathall Community College Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 79.5 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,341 |
| 37 | Rose Green Infant School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 79.5 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 38 | Holbrook Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 78.8 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 39 | Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 40 | The Gattons Infant School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 250 |
| 41 | Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 42 | Bohunt Horsham Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 43 | Camelsdale Primary School Haslemere · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 78.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 44 | Broadwater CofE Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 45 | West Hoathly CofE Primary School Select · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | – | 99 |
| 46 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School Shoreham-by-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 47 | St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 48 | Barns Green Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.1 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 49 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 50 | Fernhurst Primary School Haslemere · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 121 |
| 51 | Lindfield Primary Academy Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 656 |
| 52 | Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 75.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 53 | St Philip Howard Catholic School Bognor Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,322 |
| 54 | Turners Hill Church of England Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | – | 140 |
| 55 | Springfield Infant School and Nursery Worthing · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 161 |
| 56 | All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 57 | Seaside Primary School Lancing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 620 |
| 58 | Durrington High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,572 |
| 59 | Jolesfield CofE Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 60 | Billingshurst Primary Academy Billingshurst · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 596 |
| 61 | Durrington Infant School Worthing · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 71.8 Top 25% | – | 217 |
| 62 | Jessie Younghusband Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 63 | 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 |
| 64 | Leechpool Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.6 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 65 | Nyewood CofE Infant School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | – | 181 |
| 66 | 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 |
| 67 | Bolnore Village Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 68 | Midhurst Rother College Midhurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 69 | St Augustine's CofE Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 70 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Haywards Heath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 71 | Worthing High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,050 |
| 72 | St Lawrence CofE Primary School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 599 |
| 73 | Downsbrook Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 74 | Hazelwick School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 75 | Southwater Junior Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 76 | Hilltop Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.8 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 77 | Arunside School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 78 | Weald School, The Billingshurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 66.5 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,800 |
| 79 | Eastbrook Primary Academy Brighton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 80 | North Heath Community Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 81 | The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 82 | Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 83 | Vale School, Worthing Worthing · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 579 |
| 84 | Steyning Grammar School Steyning · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.3 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,775 |
| 85 | Southway Junior School Burgess Hill · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 64.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 86 | Thakeham Primary School Pulborough · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 87 | Southbourne Infant School Emsworth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 63.1 Top 50% | – | 176 |
| 88 | The Windmills Junior School Hassocks · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 89 | Kingsham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 62.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 90 | Estcots Primary School East Grinstead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.9 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 91 | Seymour Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 92 | Imberhorne School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 61.6 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 1,558 |
| 93 | The Mill Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 531 |
| 94 | Barnham Primary School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 95 | Rose Green Junior School Bognor Regis · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 96 | The Burgess Hill Academy Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 97 | Bohunt School Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 98 | St. Joseph's Infant School Chichester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 129 |
| 99 | Thomas A Becket Junior School Worthing · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 60.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 715 |
| 100 | Sackville School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,525 |
East Preston Infant School in Littlehampton leads the 2025 list of state schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 97.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 52 are academy, 48 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in West Sussex?
East Preston Infant School in Littlehampton, South East ranks first among state schools in West Sussex with a Success Index (England) of 97.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 223).
How are state 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.