Schools in RH17
Primary and secondary schools serving RH17, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 45,992 (2024)
Schools in RH17
33 schools in RH17: 19 primary, 2 secondary and 12 other, including 9 independent. 96% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 32 that publish a capacity are 96% full overall, and 7 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent12.1%
- Good54.5%
- Needs improvement3%
- Not rated30.3%
The largest schools here
- Warden Park Secondary AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 1,541 pupils · 103% fullExcellent1.4 miles · June 2026
- Hurstpierpoint CollegeOther · ages 4–19 · Independent · Faith school · 1,311 pupils · 97% fullNot rated5.8 miles
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,160 pupils · 110% fullExcellent4.1 miles · February 2023
- Ardingly CollegeOther · ages 2–20 · Independent · Faith school · 1,056 pupils · 93% fullNot rated1.8 miles
- Worth SchoolOther · ages 11–19 · Independent · Faith school · 614 pupils · 88% fullNot rated4.9 miles
- Harlands Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 453 pupils · 101% fullGood0.8 miles · January 2023
- Brighton College Prep HandcrossOther · ages 2–14 · Independent · 443 pupils · 89% fullNot rated4.3 miles
- Cumnor House SchoolOther · ages 2–14 · Independent · 423 pupils · 89% fullNot rated5.5 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, CuckfieldPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 420 pupils · 100% fullGood1.1 miles · October 2023
- Northlands Wood Primary AcademyPrimary · ages 4–11 · 419 pupils · 100% fullGood2.6 miles · May 2014
- West Sussex Alternative Provision CollegeOther · ages 5–16 · 254 pupils · 87% fullGood3.6 miles · May 2024
- Wivelsfield Primary School and NurseryPrimary · ages 4–11 · 242 pupils · 115% fullGood4.5 miles · March 2022
- Handcross Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 238 pupils · 113% fullGood4.4 miles · May 2023
- Albourne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 177 pupils · 84% fullNot rated7.0 miles
- Woodgate Primary AcademyPrimary · ages 2–11 · 169 pupils · 161% fullGood5.5 miles · April 2026
- Balcombe Cofe Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 140 pupils · 93% fullGood2.8 miles · April 2023
- Turners Hill Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 140 pupils · 100% fullGood5.8 miles · June 2023
- St Giles CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 114 pupils · 81% fullGood4.2 miles · April 2019
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 109 pupils · 78% fullGood2.5 miles · July 2019
- Bolney CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 106 pupils · 95% fullGood4.2 miles · July 2011
- St. Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 100 pupils · 95% fullGood2.8 miles · March 2024
- West Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 99 pupils · 71% fullNeeds improvement4.8 miles · October 2023
- St Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 97 pupils · 92% fullGood3.5 miles · March 2023
- Farney Close SchoolOther · ages 9–18 · Independent · 85 pupils · 85% fullNot rated3.9 miles
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower BeedingPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 80 pupils · 76% fullGood6.1 miles · November 2022
- Brantridge SchoolOther · ages 6–11 · Boys · 80 pupils · 148% fullExcellent3.1 miles · May 2026
- Danehill Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 64 pupils · 61% fullGood5.5 miles · June 2024
- Fletching Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 64 pupils · 61% fullGood7.0 miles · July 2022
- Philpots Manor SchoolOther · ages 7–19 · Independent · 61 pupils · 80% fullNot rated4.1 miles
- Nutley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 60 pupils · 57% fullGood7.7 miles · January 2026
And 3 more.
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.