Best Schools in Hassocks

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

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Questions parents ask about schools in Hassocks

How many schools are there in Hassocks?

Hassocks has 7 open schools: 4 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Hassocks?

None of the 4 graded schools in Hassocks currently holds an Outstanding rating. 4 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Hassocks have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Hassocks with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Albourne Church of England Primary School (83% in reading, 83% in maths); St Lawrence CofE Primary School (81% in reading, 80% in maths); and The Windmills Junior School (81% in reading, 79% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Albourne Church of England Primary School St Lawrence CofE Primary School The Windmills Junior School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Hassocks?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Hassocks selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Hassocks?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. West Sussex published how far the last place offered went at this school: Downlands Community School, 13233 metres for 2026 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Downlands Community School

Source: West Sussex admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Hassocks?

Apply to West Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.