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Private schools in West Sussex

West Sussex has 25 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 13 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £10,500 to £43,500 a year. The schools below are ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.

25
Schools
£11–44k
Day fees
13
Top rated
18
Offer boarding

Private schools in West Sussex, ranked

1
Lancing College
Lancing· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £44k/yr
37.4% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
2
Hurstpierpoint College
Hassocks· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £37k/yr
36.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent
3
Ardingly College
Haywards Heath· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
32.4% A*–B
ISI Excellent
4
Burgess Hill Girls
Burgess Hill· All-Through· Girls· Boarding· £21k/yr
26.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent
5
Christ's Hospital
Horsham· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
20.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent
6
Worth School
Crawley· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £32k/yr
12.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent
7
Farlington School
Horsham· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £20k/yr
9.1% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
8
Atelier21 Future School
Crawley· All-Through· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Ofsted Good
9
Brambletye School
East Grinstead· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
ISI Good
10
Copthorne Preparatory School
Crawley· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent
11
Cottesmore School
Crawley· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
ISI Good
12
Cumnor House School
Haywards Heath· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £20k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
13
Dorset House School
Pulborough· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £27k/yr
ISI Excellent
14
Great Ballard School
Chichester· All-Through· Co-ed
ISI Excellent
15
Great Walstead School
Haywards Heath· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
16
Handcross Park School
Haywards Heath· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
17
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing
Worthing· Prep· Co-ed· £16k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
18
Oakwood School
Chichester· Prep· Co-ed· £24k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
19
Pennthorpe School
Horsham· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
20
Rikkyo School-in-England
Rudgwick· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding
Ofsted Requires improvement
21
Slindon College
Arundel· Senior· Boys· Boarding· £25k/yr
ISI Excellent
22
Sompting Abbotts School
Lancing· Prep· Co-ed· £18k/yr
ISI Good
23
The Prebendal School
Chichester· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
24
Westbourne House School
Chichester· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £28k/yr
ISI Excellent
25
Windlesham House School
Pulborough· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £32k/yr
ISI Met all standards

Frequently asked questions

How many independent schools are there in West Sussex?

SchoolFinder lists 25 independent schools in West Sussex, including 18 that offer boarding.

What are the best private schools in West Sussex?

Top-performing independent schools in West Sussex include Lancing College, Hurstpierpoint College, Ardingly College. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.

How much are private school fees in West Sussex?

Annual day fees for the independent schools in West Sussex range from roughly £10,500 to £43,500. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.

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