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Top 5 Nurseries

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Top 5 Primary Schools

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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  • Weald School, The
    Weald School, The
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1745 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 52%
    • Entering EBacc: 33%
  • St Philip Howard Catholic School
    St Philip Howard Catholic School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1247 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 54%
    • Entering EBacc: 22%
  • Hazelwick School
    Hazelwick School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1883 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 50%
    • Entering EBacc: 43%
  • Tanbridge House School
    Tanbridge House School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1508 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 68%
    • Entering EBacc: 33%
  • Shoreham Academy
    Shoreham Academy
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1755 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 62%
    • Entering EBacc: 51%

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West Sussex Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/

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Oct 02, 2023

Star of application process

West Sussex start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://familyinfoservice.westsussex.gov.uk/SynergyWeb/Enquiries/Citizen/citizen.aspx/admissions-signin

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. West Sussex will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

West Sussex Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

West Sussex Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025

Students in West Sussex

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    527
  • Primary
    64,425
  • Secondary
    60,896
  • Special
    26,932
  • 125,321
    Total students
    64,476 boys60,833 girls
  • € 7242.13 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in West Sussex

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 8,480
    Total teachers
  • 4,734
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 44455.84
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 4 schools are free in West Sussex. 58.75% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 125,321 pupils.

Total 1.12% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in West Sussex. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Steyning Grammar School is Largest school in West Sussex with 2,116 pupils.