Schools in Mid Sussex
53 state-funded schools, 22,068 pupils. 92.5% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 4 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Mid Sussex?
Mid Sussex has 53 state-funded schools teaching 22,068 pupils. 42 primary, 7 secondary, 2 alternative provision.
What percentage of schools in Mid Sussex are Good or Outstanding?
92.5% of the 53 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Mid Sussex are rated Good or Outstanding: 4 Outstanding and 45 Good. 4 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Mid Sussex are rated Outstanding?
4 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Mid Sussex: St Paul's Catholic College, Lindfield Primary Academy, Blackthorns Community Primary Academy, Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary1,190Outstanding 2023
- Lindfield Primary AcademyPrimary660Outstanding 2021
- Blackthorns Community Primary AcademyPrimary210Outstanding 2018
- Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill HospitalAlternative provision2Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 42 | 42 | 90.5% |
| Secondary | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Special | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Every school in Mid Sussex
Showing 20 of 53 schools.
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Sackville School | Secondary | 1,599 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Imberhorne School | Secondary | 1,573 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Warden Park Secondary Academy | Secondary | 1,538 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oathall Community College | Secondary | 1,303 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Downlands Community School | Secondary | 1,250 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Paul's Catholic College | Secondary | 1,190 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Burgess Hill Academy | Secondary | 1,018 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lindfield Primary Academy | Primary | 660 | Outstanding2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Lawrence CofE Primary School | Primary | 592 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Warden Park Primary Academy | Primary | 467 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Harlands Primary School | Primary | 457 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oak Tree Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 125930 | Primary | 429 | Requires Improvement2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 425 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | Primary | 419 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 126061 | Primary | 418 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
London Meed Community Primary School | Primary | 417 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 414 | Good2014 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bolnore Village Primary School | Primary | 414 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Primary | 407 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Estcots Primary School | Primary | 407 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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