Private schools in West Sussex
47 fee-paying schools are registered in West Sussex: 28 mainstream and 19 special. 3 are single-sex. 21 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 9 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 16 run from primary age into the senior years and 3 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
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Private primary and prep schools in West Sussex
9 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore School Crawley, RH11 9AU | Ages 4 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 173 | 84% full |
| Dorset House School Pulborough, RH20 1PB | Ages 4 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 126 | 70% full |
| Great Walstead School Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Christian | 293 | 65% full |
| Highfield and Brookham School GU30 7LQ | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 415 | 87% full |
| Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing BN14 8HU | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 202 | 71% full |
| Oakwood School Chichester, PO18 9AN | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Church of England | 308 | 88% full |
| Pennthorpe School Horsham, RH12 3HJ | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 172 | 45% full |
| Sompting Abbotts School Lancing, BN15 0AZ | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Church of England | 101 | 63% full |
| Westbourne House School Chichester, PO20 2BH | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 302 | 64% full |
All-through private schools in West Sussex
16 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardingly College Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ | Ages 2 to 20 | Mixed | Church of England | 1,056 | 93% full |
| Atelier21 Future School Crawley, RH11 9RZ | Ages 4 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 137 | 83% full |
| Brambletye School East Grinstead, RH19 3PD | Ages 2 to 14 | Mixed | Church of England | 282 | 81% full |
| Brighton College Prep Handcross Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF | Ages 2 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 443 | 89% full |
| Burgess Hill Girls RH15 0EG | Ages 2 to 19 | Girls | Non-faith | 440 | 61% full |
| Educate U Worthing, BN11 1BG | Ages 5 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 39 | 98% full |
| Farlington School Horsham, RH12 3PN | Ages 4 to 18 | Mixed | Church of England | 414 | 83% full |
| Great Ballard School Chichester, PO18 0LR | Ages 2 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 240 | 77% full |
| Hurstpierpoint College Hassocks, BN6 9JS | Ages 4 to 19 | Mixed | Anglican | 1,311 | 97% full |
| Our Lady of Sion School West Sussex, BN11 4BL | Ages 3 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 244 | 48% full |
| Rikkyo School-in-England Rudgwick, RH12 3BE | Ages 10 to 18 | Mixed | Anglican/Christian | 177 | 86% full |
| Seaford College GU28 0NB | Ages 4 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 970 | 95% full |
| Shoreham College BN43 6YW | Ages 2 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 331 | 67% full |
| Slindon College Arundel, BN18 0RH | Ages 8 to 18 | Boys | Church of England | 103 | 86% full |
| The Prebendal School Chichester, PO19 1RT | Ages 2 to 14 | Mixed | Church of England/Christian | 119 | 41% full |
| Windlesham House School Pulborough, RH20 4AY | Ages 3 to 14 | Mixed | Anglican | 263 | 70% full |
Private senior schools in West Sussex
3 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's Hospital Horsham, RH13 0LJ | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 829 | 90% full |
| Lancing College BN15 0RW | Ages 13 to 18 | Mixed | Church of England | 609 | 97% full |
| Worth School Crawley, RH10 4SD | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Roman Catholic | 614 | 88% full |
Independent special schools in West Sussex
19 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Court School Crawley, RH11 7XL | Ages 6 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 16 | 62% full |
| Apple Orchard School Horsham, RH13 0RQ | Ages 11 to 18 | Boys | Non-faith | 15 | 58% full |
| Aurora Vincent House School Horsham, RH12 2DA | Ages 5 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 42 | 58% full |
| Central Education Ltd Haywards Heath, RH17 7NJ | Ages 11 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 24 | 100% full |
| Conifers House School Midhurst, GU29 9BG | Ages 5 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | Not reported | How full: Not reported |
| Courtlands Independent Special School Worthing, BN12 4NG | Ages 11 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 56 | 70% full |
| Farney Close School Haywards Heath, RH17 5RD | Ages 9 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 85 | 85% full |
| Hambrook School Burgess Hill, RH15 8HY | Ages 5 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 59 | 98% full |
| Hove Micro-School Southwick, BN42 4NR | Ages 5 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 13 | 59% full |
| LVS Hassocks BN6 9HT | Ages 8 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 99 | 99% full |
| Manor House School Horsham, RH13 0QX | Ages 5 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 72 | 101% full |
| My Choice School Arundel West Sussex, BN18 9QY | Ages 11 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 25 | 100% full |
| New Barn School RH12 3PQ | Ages 7 to 15 | Mixed | Non-faith | 103 | 86% full |
| Philpots Manor School West Hoathly, RH19 4PR | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 61 | 80% full |
| Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre BN11 2LY | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 25 | 100% full |
| Seadown School Worthing, BN11 2BE | Ages 6 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 25 | 81% full |
| Serenity School Crawley RH10 1QQ | Ages 5 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 205 | 98% full |
| Springboard Education Lancing, BN15 8AN | Ages 5 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 30 | 83% full |
| The Amicus School Arundel, BN18 0SX | Ages 5 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 32 | 89% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in West Sussex, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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