Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in West Sussex (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 50 schools in West Sussex, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 190Downlands Community SchoolHassocks · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 57.3
- 287Shoreham CollegeShoreham by Sea · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 56.1
- 385St Paul's Catholic CollegeBurgess Hill · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.5
- 485St Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolWorthing · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.1
- 580Shoreham AcademyShoreham-by-Sea · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.8
- 685Tanbridge House SchoolHorsham · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.2
- 780Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.6
- 875St Philip Howard Catholic SchoolBognor Regis · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.5
- 982Warden Park Secondary AcademyHaywards Heath · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.4
- 1080Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingWorthing · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 1181Millais SchoolHorsham · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.6
- 1280Oathall Community CollegeHaywards Heath · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.6
- 1367Hazelwick SchoolCrawley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.2
- 1472Durrington High SchoolWorthing · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.8
- 1578Bohunt HorshamHorsham · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 49.5
- 1670Midhurst Rother CollegeMidhurst · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.8
- 1764Steyning Grammar SchoolSteyning · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.7
- 1869Worthing High SchoolWorthing · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.6
- 1967Weald School, TheBillingshurst · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.1
- 2060Bohunt School WorthingWorthing · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.7
- 2160Sackville SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 2252St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.5
- 2359Oriel High SchoolCrawley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.4
- 2462Imberhorne SchoolEast Grinstead · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.1
- 2555Chichester Free SchoolChichester · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 44.9
- 2660The Burgess Hill AcademyBurgess Hill · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.6
- 2753The Regis SchoolWest Sussex · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.6
- 2846Ormiston Six Villages AcademyChichester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.8
- 2942The Sir Robert Woodard AcademySompting · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.1
- 3040Felpham Community CollegeBognor Regis · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.9
- 3141St Andrew's CofE High SchoolWorthing · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.7
- 3232Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.7
- 3341The Angmering SchoolLittlehampton · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.0
- 3435The Gatwick SchoolCrawley · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 39.7
- 3537Bourne Community CollegeEmsworth · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.1
- 3632Burgess Hill GirlsBurgess Hill · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 39.0
- 3731Chichester High SchoolChichester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.0
- 3834The Academy, SelseyChichester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.0
- 3915Great Ballard SchoolChichester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 37.3
- 4033The Littlehampton AcademyLittlehampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.2
- 4128Lancing CollegeLancing · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.8
- 4220Our Lady of Sion SchoolWest Sussex · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 34.6
- 4316Thomas Bennett Community CollegeCrawley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.1
- 4416Seaford CollegePetworth · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 31.0
- 4515Worth SchoolCrawley · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 19.8
- 467Slindon CollegeArundel · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 18.0
- 479Farlington SchoolHorsham · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 11.9
- 4820Hurstpierpoint CollegeHassocks · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 11.8
- 4917Christ's HospitalHorsham · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 9.8
- 5019Ardingly CollegeHaywards Heath · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 7.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downlands Community School Hassocks · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 57.3 | 90.2 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 1,250 |
| 2 | Shoreham College Shoreham by Sea · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 56.1 | 86.8 Top 10% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 331 |
| 3 | St Paul's Catholic College Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.5 | 85.3 Top 25% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,160 |
| 4 | St Oscar Romero Catholic School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 55.1 | 85.2 Top 25% | 55.1 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 5 | Shoreham Academy Shoreham-by-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.8 | 80.1 Top 25% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 1,759 |
| 6 | Tanbridge House School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 54.2 | 85.3 Top 25% | 54.2 Attainment 8 | 1,510 |
| 7 | Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.6 | 80.4 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,600 |
| 8 | St Philip Howard Catholic School Bognor Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.5 | 75.1 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 1,322 |
| 9 | Warden Park Secondary Academy Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.4 | 82.0 Top 25% | 52.4 Attainment 8 | 1,541 |
| 10 | Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.1 | 79.9 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,334 |
| 11 | Millais School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 51.6 | 80.9 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 896 |
| 12 | Oathall Community College Haywards Heath · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 51.6 | 79.5 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,341 |
| 13 | Hazelwick School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.2 | 67.2 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 14 | Durrington High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.8 | 72.1 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,572 |
| 15 | Bohunt Horsham Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 49.5 | 78.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 16 | Midhurst Rother College Midhurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.8 | 70.1 Top 25% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 17 | Steyning Grammar School Steyning · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.7 | 64.3 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,775 |
| 18 | Worthing High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.6 | 69.1 Top 50% | 48.6 Attainment 8 | 1,050 |
| 19 | Weald School, The Billingshurst · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 47.1 | 66.5 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 1,800 |
| 20 | Bohunt School Worthing Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.7 | 60.3 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 900 |
| 21 | Sackville School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.1 | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,525 |
| 22 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 45.5 | 52.0 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 23 | Oriel High School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 45.4 | 59.1 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 24 | Imberhorne School East Grinstead · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 45.1 | 61.6 Top 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 1,558 |
| 25 | Chichester Free School Chichester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 44.9 | 55.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 26 | The Burgess Hill Academy Burgess Hill · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.6 | 60.4 Top 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 956 |
| 27 | The Regis School West Sussex · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 43.6 | 53.1 Top 50% | 43.6 Attainment 8 | 1,679 |
| 28 | Ormiston Six Villages Academy Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.8 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 731 |
| 29 | The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Sompting · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.1 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,427 |
| 30 | Felpham Community College Bognor Regis · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.9 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 41.9 Attainment 8 | 1,520 |
| 31 | St Andrew's CofE High School Worthing · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 41.7 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 780 |
| 32 | Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 41.7 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 33 | The Angmering School Littlehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 41.0 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,360 |
| 34 | The Gatwick School Crawley · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 39.7 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 861 |
| 35 | Bourne Community College Emsworth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 39.1 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 39.1 Attainment 8 | 692 |
| 36 | Burgess Hill Girls Burgess Hill · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 39.0 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 440 |
| 37 | Chichester High School Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.0 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 38 | The Academy, Selsey Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.0 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 39 | Great Ballard School Chichester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 37.3 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 240 |
| 40 | The Littlehampton Academy Littlehampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.2 | 32.7 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 1,324 |
| 41 | Lancing College Lancing · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 36.8 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 609 |
| 42 | Our Lady of Sion School West Sussex · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 34.6 | 19.7 Lower 50% | 34.6 Attainment 8 | 244 |
| 43 | Thomas Bennett Community College Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.1 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 1,261 |
| 44 | Seaford College Petworth · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 31.0 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 31.0 Attainment 8 | 970 |
| 45 | Worth School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 19.8 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 19.8 Attainment 8 | 614 |
| 46 | Slindon College Arundel · All-through · Ages 8–18 | Independent | 18.0 | 7.1 Lower 50% | 18.0 Attainment 8 | 103 |
| 47 | Farlington School Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 11.9 | 8.5 Lower 50% | 11.9 Attainment 8 | 414 |
| 48 | Hurstpierpoint College Hassocks · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 11.8 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 11.8 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 49 | Christ's Hospital Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 9.8 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 9.8 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 50 | Ardingly College Haywards Heath · All-through · Ages 2–20 | Independent | 7.0 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 7.0 Attainment 8 | 1,056 |
Downlands Community School in Hassocks leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in West Sussex with Attainment 8 57.3. Of the 50 schools shown, 22 are academy, 16 are local authority, 12 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in West Sussex?
Downlands Community School in Hassocks, South East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in West Sussex with Attainment 8 57.3 (Pupils on roll: 1,250).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in West Sussex ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.