# Education in Mid Sussex

The south east of the South East. 163,566 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 334 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Mid Sussex, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)

## Number of schools

Mid Sussex: **64** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Mid Sussex had 64 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=E07000228) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Mid Sussex. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=E07000228) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/education#l-schools

## Schools in Mid Sussex

Mid Sussex has 64 open schools: 41 primary, 7 secondary, 7 special, 7 independent and 2 pupil referral and alternative provision.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 1 |
| Good | 13 |
| Requires improvement | 2 |
| Inadequate | 0 |

16 of the 52 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between November 2021 and June 2024.
9 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
4 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Primary (41) (41)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Albourne Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/albourne-church-of-england-primary-school-e148924) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 177 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | 79% met KS2 standard |
| [Ashurst Wood Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ashurst-wood-primary-school-e151826) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | – | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed | – |
| [Balcombe Cofe Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/balcombe-cofe-primary-school-e150828) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 140 | Good (overall), April 2023, before the school changed | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead](https://openindex.co.uk/school/baldwins-hill-primary-school-east-grinstead-e141267) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 139 | Good (overall), October 2022 | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/school/birchwood-grove-community-primary-school-burgess-hill-e125944) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 403 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 76% met KS2 standard |
| [Blackthorns Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/blackthorns-community-primary-school-e141892) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 203 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Blackwell Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/blackwell-primary-school-e148141) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 294 | Good (overall), May 2023 | 61% met KS2 standard |
| [Bolney CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bolney-cofe-primary-school-e126007) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 106 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 20% met KS2 standard |
| [Bolnore Village Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bolnore-village-primary-school-e150097) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 424 | School remains Good, September 2019 | 72% met KS2 standard |
| [Copthorne CofE Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/copthorne-cofe-junior-school-e126013) | Voluntary controlled school | 7 to 11 | 223 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Crawley Down Village CofE School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crawley-down-village-cofe-school-e151193) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 396 | School remains Good, January 2024 | – |
| [Estcots Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/estcots-primary-school-e125945) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 403 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 61% met KS2 standard |
| [Fairway Infant School, Copthorne](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fairway-infant-school-copthorne-e125943) | Community school | 4 to 7 | 171 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | – |
| [Halsford Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/halsford-park-primary-school-e141265) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 398 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [Handcross Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/handcross-primary-school-e125932) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 238 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 79% met KS2 standard |
| [Harlands Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/harlands-primary-school-e140723) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 453 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Hassocks Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hassocks-infant-school-e125933) | Community school | 4 to 7 | 266 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-trinity-church-of-england-primary-school-cuckfield-e150946) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 420 | School remains Good, October 2023 | 82% met KS2 standard |
| [Lindfield Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lindfield-primary-academy-e142291) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 656 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [London Meed Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/london-meed-community-primary-school-e125931) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 415 | Good (overall), May 2023 | 55% met KS2 standard |
| [Northlands Wood Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/northlands-wood-primary-academy-e144453) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 419 | Standards maintained, May 2025 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Oak Tree Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oak-tree-primary-school-e150711) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 408 | Requires improvement (overall), April 2022, before the school changed | – |
| [Sheddingdean Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sheddingdean-community-primary-school-e125958) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 199 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [Southway Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/southway-junior-school-e125941) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 362 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [St Augustine's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-augustines-cofe-primary-school-e126009) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 97 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [St Giles CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-giles-cofe-primary-school-e126057) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 114 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | 33% met KS2 standard |
| [St Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-catholic-primary-school-e147937) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 434 | Good (overall), May 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [St Lawrence CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-lawrence-cofe-primary-school-e139879) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 599 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-church-of-england-primary-school-east-grinstead-e151829) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 199 | School remains Good, June 2022 | – |
| [St Peter's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peters-catholic-primary-school-e126060) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 188 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [St Peter's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peters-cofe-primary-school-e126005) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 109 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-wilfrids-catholic-primary-school-e150983) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 433 | Good (overall), February 2023, before the school changed | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-wilfrids-cofe-primary-school-e149129) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 418 | Standards maintained, June 2025 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [St. Mark's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marks-cofe-primary-school-e126015) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 100 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 47% met KS2 standard |
| [The Gattons Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-gattons-infant-school-e125940) | Community school | 4 to 7 | 250 | Good (overall), May 2024 | – |
| [The Meads Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-meads-primary-school-e125964) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 286 | School remains Good, January 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [The Windmills Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-windmills-junior-school-e125939) | Community school | 7 to 11 | 363 | Good (overall), November 2021 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Turners Hill Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/turners-hill-church-of-england-primary-school-e151827) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 140 | Good (overall), June 2023, before the school changed | – |
| [Warden Park Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/warden-park-primary-academy-e137211) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 453 | Some aspects not as strong, January 2025 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [West Hoathly CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-hoathly-cofe-primary-school-e151828) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 99 | Requires improvement (overall), October 2023, before the school changed | – |
| [Woodgate Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodgate-primary-academy-e149522) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 169 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 50% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (7) (7)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Downlands Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/downlands-community-school-e126087) | Community school | 11 to 16 | 1,250 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 58.3 |
| [Imberhorne School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/imberhorne-school-e126088) | Community school | 11 to 18 | 1,558 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | Attainment 8: 49.4 |
| [Oathall Community College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oathall-community-college-e126085) | Community school | 11 to 16 | 1,341 | School remains Good, September 2023 | Attainment 8: 51.3 |
| [Sackville School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sackville-school-e126089) | Community school | 11 to 18 | 1,525 | School remains Good, May 2024 | Attainment 8: 47.2 |
| [St Paul's Catholic College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-pauls-catholic-college-e148753) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,160 | Outstanding (overall), February 2023 | Attainment 8: 57.8 |
| [The Burgess Hill Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-burgess-hill-academy-e142089) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 956 | Some aspects not as strong, December 2024 | Attainment 8: 45.7 |
| [Warden Park Secondary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/warden-park-secondary-academy-e137416) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,541 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 55.0 |

### Special (7) (7)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Brantridge School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brantridge-school-e145394) | Academy special converter | 6 to 11 | 80 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| [Central Education Ltd](https://openindex.co.uk/school/central-education-ltd-e126149) | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 24 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Farney Close School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/farney-close-school-e126139) | Other independent special school | 9 to 18 | 85 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Hambrook School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hambrook-school-e149912) | Other independent special school | 5 to 18 | 59 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [LVS Hassocks](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lvs-hassocks-e135930) | Other independent special school | 8 to 19 | 99 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Philpots Manor School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/philpots-manor-school-e126141) | Other independent special school | 7 to 19 | 61 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Woodlands Meed](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodlands-meed-e136114) | Foundation special school | 2 to 19 | 296 | School remains Good, October 2023 |

### Independent (7) (7)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ardingly College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ardingly-college-e126133) | Other independent school | 2 to 20 | 1,056 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Brambletye School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brambletye-school-e126150) | Other independent school | 2 to 14 | 282 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Brighton College Prep Handcross](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brighton-college-prep-handcross-e126143) | Other independent school | 2 to 14 | 443 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Burgess Hill Girls](https://openindex.co.uk/school/burgess-hill-girls-e126134) | Other independent school | 2 to 19 | 440 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Great Walstead School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/great-walstead-school-e126135) | Other independent school | 2 to 13 | 293 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Hurstpierpoint College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hurstpierpoint-college-e126136) | Other independent school | 4 to 19 | 1,311 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Worth School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/worth-school-e126137) | Other independent school | 11 to 19 | 614 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (2) (2)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chalkhill-education-centre-chalkhill-hospital-e131189) | Pupil referral unit | 5 to 18 | 5 | School remains Outstanding, February 2023 |
| [West Sussex Alternative Provision College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-sussex-alternative-provision-college-e131182) | Pupil referral unit | 5 to 16 | 254 | School remains Good, May 2024 |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/mid-sussex/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000228/data?family=education

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