Schools across West Sussex
Local authority · 340 schools across 39 towns
340
227 primary · 38 secondary
128,624
91% capacity used
94
13 outstanding · 81 good
141,239
12,615 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.9%
KS2 Maths
68.7%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
7,229 spare places
Secondary Schools
3,296 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.1%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
15.1%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
270
2024/25
Absence trend across West Sussex schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
11%
Plans Issued
1,495
Assessment Requests
2,448
Tribunal Cases
148
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
187
Lodged
(1.7%)
102
Heard
10
Successful
(10%)
Primary (infant classes)
156
Lodged
(1.7%)
75
Heard
2
Successful
(3%)
Secondary
492
Lodged
(4.9%)
353
Heard
60
Successful
(17%)
Total
679
Lodged
(3.2%)
455
Heard
70
Successful
(15%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in West Sussex
Horsham
44 schools
Crawley
43 schools
Chichester
41 schools
Worthing
38 schools
Haywards Heath
26 schools
Bognor Regis
16 schools
Littlehampton
15 schools
Burgess Hill
13 schools
East Grinstead
12 schools
Pulborough
11 schools
Lancing
8 schools
Shoreham-by-Sea
8 schools
Arundel
8 schools
Hassocks
7 schools
Billingshurst
6 schools
Midhurst
5 schools
Emsworth
5 schools
Petworth
4 schools
Steyning
4 schools
West Sussex
4 schools