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Schools in West Sussex, and the dates that matter.

Every state school in the council area — 229 primary, 40 secondary — with West Sussex’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.

September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary council source · Secondary council source
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on West Sussex's portal →Verify the exact date on the council's scheme →
Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on West Sussex's portal →Verify the exact date on the council's scheme →
01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN WEST SUSSEX

Find your shortlist.

All 331 state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.

Primary · 229
Albourne Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hassocks
Ofsted · Good
Aldingbourne Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Amberley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Arundel
Ofsted · Not judged
Arundel CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Arundel
Ofsted · Good
Arunside School, Horsham
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Ashington CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Pulborough
Ofsted · Good
Ashurst CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Steyning
Ofsted · Not judged
Ashurst Wood Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Balcombe Cofe Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Ofsted · Good
Barnham Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Barns Green Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Not judged
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Not judged
Billingshurst Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Billingshurst
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Good
Birdham CE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Outstanding
Blackwell Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Ofsted · Good
Bohunt Horsham
Free schools · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Bolney CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Bolnore Village Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Bosham Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Boxgrove CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Bramber Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Broadfield Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Broadwater CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Brook Infant School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Buckingham Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Shoreham-by-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Bury CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Pulborough
Ofsted · Good
Camelsdale Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haslemere
Ofsted · Good
Castlewood Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Chichester Free School
Free schools · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Chidham Parochial Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Colgate Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Copthorne CofE Junior School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Copthorne
Ofsted · Good
Crawley Down Village CofE School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Downsbrook Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Downview Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Duncton CofE Junior School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Petworth
Ofsted · Good
Durrington Infant School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Durrington Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Easebourne CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Midhurst
Ofsted · Good
East Preston Infant School
Community school · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
East Preston Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
East Wittering Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Eastbrook Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Brighton
Ofsted · Outstanding
Eastergate CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Not judged
Edward Bryant School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Estcots Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Ofsted · Good
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne
Community school · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Fernhurst Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haslemere
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Ferring C of E Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Fishbourne CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Fittleworth CofE Village School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Fittleworth
Ofsted · Good
Forge Wood Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Outstanding
Funtington Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Not judged
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
Glebe Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Brighton
Ofsted · Good
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Gossops Green Primary
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Petworth
Ofsted · Good
Greenway Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Halsford Park Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Ofsted · Good
Handcross Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Harlands Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Harting CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · South Harting
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Hassocks Infant School
Community school · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Hassocks
Ofsted · Good
Hawthorns Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Heene CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Inadequate
Heron Way Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Outstanding
Hilltop Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Holbrook Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Hollycombe Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Liphook
Ofsted · Good
Holmbush Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Shoreham-by-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Homefield Primary School and SSC
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Jessie Younghusband Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Jolesfield CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Kilnwood Vale Primary School
Free schools · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Kingsham Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Kingslea Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Langley Green Primary
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Lavant Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Leechpool Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Lindfield Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Outstanding
London Meed Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Good
Loxwood Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Billingshurst
Ofsted · Good
Lyminster Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Maidenbower Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Medmerry Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Midhurst CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Midhurst
Ofsted · Good
Milton Mount Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
North Heath Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
North Lancing Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lancing
Ofsted · Good
North Mundham Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Northchapel Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Petworth
Ofsted · Good
Northgate Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Northlands Wood Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Nyewood CofE Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Not judged yet
Nyewood CofE Junior School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Oak Tree Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Not judged yet
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Orchards Infant School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Orchards Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Parklands Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Petworth Cof E Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Petworth
Ofsted · Good
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Billingshurst
Ofsted · Good
Portfield Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · West Sussex
Ofsted · Good
Pound Hill Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Outstanding
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Rake CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Liss
Ofsted · Good
River Beach Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
Rogate CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Petersfield
Ofsted · Good
Rose Green Infant School
Community school · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Rose Green Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Outstanding
Rudgwick Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Rusper Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Not judged yet
Rustington Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
Seal Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Selsey
Ofsted · Good
Seaside Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lancing
Ofsted · Outstanding
Seymour Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Shelley Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Shipley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Shoreham Beach Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Shoreham-by-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Sidlesham Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Singleton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Singleton
Ofsted · Good
Slindon CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Arundel
Ofsted · Not judged
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Sompting Village Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lancing
Ofsted · Good
South Bersted CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Southbourne Infant School
Community school · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Emsworth
Ofsted · Good
Southbourne Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Emsworth
Ofsted · Good
Southgate Primary
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Southwater Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Southwater Junior Academy
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Southway Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Good
Southway Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Not judged yet
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
St Giles CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Pulborough
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
St John's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Hassocks
Ofsted · Good
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Not judged yet
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Pulborough
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Not judged yet
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Pulborough
Ofsted · Good
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Shoreham-by-Sea
Ofsted · Good
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Shoreham-by-Sea
Ofsted · Good
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Ofsted · Good
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Henfield
Ofsted · Good
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Arundel
Not judged yet
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Not judged yet
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Good
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
St. Joseph's Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
St. Mark's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Stedham Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Midhurst
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Steyning CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Steyning
Ofsted · Good
Storrington Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Pulborough
Ofsted · Good
Summerlea Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Swiss Gardens Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Shoreham-by-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Tangmere Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Thakeham Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Pulborough
Ofsted · Good
The Bewbush Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The Gattons Infant School
Community school · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Good
The Gatwick School
Free schools · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
The Globe Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Lancing
Ofsted · Good
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
The March CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
The Meads Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Ofsted · Good
The Mill Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Not judged
The Windmills Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Hassocks
Ofsted · Good
Thomas A Becket Infant School
Community school · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Thomas A Becket Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Thorney Island Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Emsworth
Ofsted · Good
Three Bridges Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Trafalgar Community Infant School
Community school · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Not judged yet
Twineham CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Upper Beeding Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Steyning
Ofsted · Outstanding
Vale School, Worthing
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Arundel
Ofsted · Good
Warden Park Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Warnham CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Waterfield Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
West Chiltington Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Pulborough
Ofsted · Good
West Dean CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Not judged yet
West Green Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
West Hoathly CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Select
Not judged yet
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Westbourne Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Emsworth
Ofsted · Requires improvement
White Meadows Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
Whytemead Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
William Penn School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Wisborough Green Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Billingshurst
Ofsted · Good
Woodgate Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Yapton CE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Arundel
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 40
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Outstanding
Bohunt Horsham
Free schools · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Bohunt School Worthing
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Bourne Community College
Foundation school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Emsworth
Ofsted · Good
Chichester Free School
Free schools · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Chichester High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Not judged
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 11-16 · Girls · Worthing
Ofsted · Outstanding
Downlands Community School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Hassocks
Ofsted · Good
Durrington High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Felpham Community College
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Good
Hazelwick School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Outstanding
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Ifield Community College
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Crawley
Not judged yet
Imberhorne School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Ofsted · Good
Midhurst Rother College
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Midhurst
Ofsted · Outstanding
Millais School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Girls · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Oathall Community College
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Oriel High School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Ormiston Six Villages Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Sackville School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Ofsted · Good
Shoreham Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Shoreham-by-Sea
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Andrew's CofE High School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
St Paul's Catholic College
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Philip Howard Catholic School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Bognor Regis
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Steyning Grammar School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Steyning
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Tanbridge House School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Academy, Selsey
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
The Angmering School
Community school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
The Burgess Hill Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Good
The Forest School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Horsham
Not judged yet
The Gatwick School
Free schools · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
The Littlehampton Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
The Regis School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · West Sussex
Ofsted · Good
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Sompting
Ofsted · Good
Thomas Bennett Community College
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Warden Park Secondary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Weald School, The
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Billingshurst
Ofsted · Not judged
Worthing High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Special & other · 65
Amberley Court School
Other independent special school · Ages 6-16 · Mixed · Crawley
Not judged yet
Apple Orchard School
Other independent special school · Ages 11-18 · Boys · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Ardingly College
Other independent school · Ages 2-20 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Not judged yet
Atelier21 Future School
Other independent school · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Aurora Vincent House School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-19 · Mixed · Horsham
Not judged yet
Brambletye School
Other independent school · Ages 2-14 · Mixed · East Grinstead
Not judged yet
Brantridge School
Academy special converter · Ages 6-11 · Boys · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Brighton College Prep Handcross
Other independent school · Ages 2-14 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Not judged yet
Brighton Forward Ltd
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Worthing
Not judged yet
Burgess Hill Girls
Other independent school · Ages 2-19 · Girls · Burgess Hill
Not judged yet
Central Education Ltd
Other independent special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Chichester College Group
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Chichester
Not judged yet
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form
Sixth form centres · Ages 16-19 · Mixed · Chichester
Not judged yet
Christ's Hospital
Other independent school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Horsham
Not judged yet
Conifers House School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Midhurst
Not judged yet
Cornfield School, Littlehampton
Community special school · Ages 8-16 · Boys · Littlehampton
Ofsted · Good
Cottesmore School
Other independent school · Ages 4-13 · Mixed · Crawley
Not judged yet
Courtlands Independent Special School
Other independent special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Worthing
Not judged yet
Dorset House School
Other independent school · Ages 4-13 · Mixed · Pulborough
Not judged yet
Educate U
Other independent school · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Farlington School
Other independent school · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Horsham
Not judged yet
Farney Close School
Other independent special school · Ages 9-18 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Ofsted · Good
Fordwater School, Chichester
Community special school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Great Ballard School
Other independent school · Ages 2-16 · Mixed · Chichester
Not judged yet
Great Walstead School
Other independent school · Ages 2-13 · Mixed · Haywards Heath
Not judged yet
Hambrook School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-18 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Good
Herons Dale School
Community special school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Shoreham-by-Sea
Ofsted · Good
Highfield and Brookham School
Other independent school · Ages 2-13 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Hove Micro-School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-14 · Mixed · Southwick
Not judged yet
Hurstpierpoint College
Other independent school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Hassocks
Not judged yet
Ingfield Manor School
Non-maintained special school · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Billingshurst
Ofsted · Good
LVS Hassocks
Other independent special school · Ages 8-19 · Mixed · Hassocks
Not judged yet
Lancing College
Other independent school · Ages 13-18 · Mixed · Lancing
Not judged yet
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Other independent school · Ages 2-13 · Mixed · Worthing
Not judged yet
Littlegreen Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 7-16 · Boys · Chichester
Ofsted · Good
Manor Green College
Community special school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Manor Green Primary School
Community special school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Outstanding
Manor House School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-18 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
Muntham House School
Non-maintained special school · Ages 5-18 · Boys · Horsham
Ofsted · Good
My Choice School Arundel
Other independent special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · West Sussex
Ofsted · Good
New Barn School
Other independent special school · Ages 7-19 · Mixed
Ofsted · Good
Oak Grove College
Community special school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Oakwood School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Chichester
Not judged yet
Our Lady of Sion School
Other independent school · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · West Sussex
Not judged yet
Palatine Primary School
Community special school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Pennthorpe School
Other independent school · Ages 2-13 · Mixed · Horsham
Not judged yet
Philpots Manor School
Other independent special school · Ages 7-19 · Mixed · West Hoathly
Ofsted · Good
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
Community special school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Horsham
Ofsted · Outstanding
Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre
Other independent special school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Rikkyo School-in-England
Other independent school · Ages 10-18 · Mixed · Rudgwick
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Seadown School
Other independent special school · Ages 6-16 · Mixed · Worthing
Ofsted · Good
Seaford College
Other independent school · Ages 5-18 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Serenity School Crawley
Other independent special school · Ages 5-18 · Mixed · Crawley
Ofsted · Good
Shoreham College
Other independent school · Ages 2-16 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Slindon College
Other independent school · Ages 8-18 · Boys · Arundel
Not judged yet
Sompting Abbotts School
Other independent school · Ages 2-13 · Mixed · Lancing
Not judged yet
Springboard Education
Other independent special school · Ages 5-18 · Mixed · Lancing
Ofsted · Good
St Anthony's School
Community special school · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Chichester
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Amicus School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Arundel
Ofsted · Good
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham
Academy 16-19 converter · Ages 16-19 · Mixed · Horsham
Not judged yet
The Prebendal School
Other independent school · Ages 2-14 · Mixed · Chichester
Not judged yet
Westbourne House School
Other independent school · Ages 2-13 · Mixed · Chichester
Not judged yet
Windlesham House School
Other independent school · Ages 3-14 · Mixed · Pulborough
Not judged yet
Woodlands Meed
Foundation special school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Burgess Hill
Ofsted · Good
Worth School
Other independent school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Crawley
Not judged yet
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE

One form, through West Sussex.

If you live in West Sussex, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.

Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some West Sussex secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY

Looking across the border?

Families near West Sussex often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.

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