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Schools in Mid Sussex

  • 52State-funded schools
  • 41Primary
  • 7Secondary

Admissions are run by West Sussex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
0.2 below West Sussex median (2.3)
Median school in Mid Sussex
New Ofsted report cards
9of 52 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · West Sussex-wide
88%
West Sussex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 9 schools of 52 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (6)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 39 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good35
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 4 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–4––
Behaviour and attitudes–4––
Personal development–4––
Leadership and management–4––

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Secondary schools in Mid Sussex

7 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
St Paul's Catholic College Faith Outstanding2023 3.8 applications per place 57.8 8%
Oathall Community College Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 51.3 15%
Warden Park Secondary Academy 2026 2.6 applications per place 55.0 12%
Downlands Community School 2026 2.1 applications per place 58.3 8%
Sackville School Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 47.2 14%
Imberhorne School Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 49.4 12%
The Burgess Hill Academy Some aspects not as strong2024 1.2 applications per place 45.7 16%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Mid Sussex

41 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Blackthorns Community Primary School 2026 5.1 applications per place 77% 3%
Sheddingdean Community Primary School 2026 3.8 applications per place 66% 17%
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.6 applications per place – 12%
Blackwell Primary School Good2023 3.5 applications per place 61% 19%
London Meed Community Primary School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 55% 14%
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.4small intake applications per place 47% 19%
Albourne Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 79% 7%
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Good2022 3.2small intake applications per place 66% 17%
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place 67% 12%
Bolney CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9small intake applications per place 20% 9%
Lindfield Primary Academy 2026 2.9 applications per place 70% 5%
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.9 applications per place 77% 6%
Harlands Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 57% 3%
Handcross Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 79% 12%
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Good2022 2.7 applications per place 76% 7%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.7 applications per place 58% 4%
Warden Park Primary Academy Some aspects not as strong2025 2.7 applications per place 60% 18%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead Faith Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place – 5%
St Peter's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.6small intake applications per place 63% 24%
Woodgate Primary Academy 2026 2.5 applications per place 50% 21%
The Meads Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 53% 9%
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 63% 13%
Estcots Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 61% 9%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 67% 4%
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place – 6%
Halsford Park Primary School Good2022 2.2 applications per place 71% 10%
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 64% 8%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 82% 8%
Balcombe Cofe Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 63% 8%
Crawley Down Village CofE School Faith Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place – 9%
Bolnore Village Primary School Remains Good2019 1.9 applications per place 72% 14%
The Gattons Infant School Good2024 1.8 applications per place – 11%
St Giles CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 33% 4%
Oak Tree Primary School Requires improvement2022 1.7 applications per place – 18%
Hassocks Infant School 2026 1.7 applications per place – 5%
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 75% 13%
West Hoathly CofE Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.3 applications per place – 11%
Ashurst Wood Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –
Copthorne CofE Junior School Faith Good2024 no data 63% 14%
Southway Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 73% 16%
The Windmills Junior School Good2021 no data 65% 7%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools