Best Private Schools in Sussex
Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
Overview
Sussex has 24 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with over half offering boarding places as well. There are no boarding-only independent schools in Sussex.
Featured Schools in Sussex
FEATURED
Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG
Gender:
Girls
School Type:
Day & Boarding
Annual Fees:
£27,630
FEATURED
Farlington School
Strood Park, Horsham, RH12 3PN
Gender:
Co-ed
School Type:
Day & Boarding
Annual Fees:
£22,929
Sussex Independent School League Table
| GCSE Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | Day/Boarding | Day Fees | Boarding Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94.0% | Brighton College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £33,888 | £59,168 |
| 2 | 79.0% | Hurstpierpoint College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £35,460 | £45,381 |
| 3 | 74.0% | Roedean School | Girls | Day & Boarding | £26,385 | £56,385 |
| 4 | 72.0% | Ardingly College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £22,770 | £48,741 |
| 5 | 68.0% | Burgess Hill Girls FEATURED | Girls | Day & Boarding | £27,630 | £49,050 |
| 6 | 67.0% | Worth School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £24,966 | £54,396 |
| 7 | 64.0% | Mayfield School | Girls | Day & Boarding | £35,100 | £53,910 |
| 8 | 60.0% | Lancing College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £36,441 | £53,319 |
| 9 | 59.0% | Brighton Girls | Girls | Day | £17,070 | N/A |
| 10 | 56.0% | Farlington School FEATURED | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £22,929 | £42,705 |
| 11 | 52.0% | Eastbourne College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £35,431 | £53,780 |
| 12 | 44.0% | Bede's Senior School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £32,400 | £18,345 |
| 13 | 42.0% | Lewes Old Grammar School | Co-ed | Day | £17,298 | N/A |
| 14 | 41.0% | Christ’s Hospital | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £23,790 | £50,187 |
| 15 | 39.0% | Buckswood School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £23,220 | £43,020 |
| 16 | 38.3% | Our Lady of Sion School | Co-ed | Day | £20,001 | N/A |
| 17 | 21.0% | Battle Abbey School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £23,196 | £49,029 |
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The biggest collections of private schools in Sussex are in Brighton and Burgess Hill.
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Best Private Schools in Sussex
FEATURED
Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG
Gender:
Girls
School Type:
Day & Boarding
Annual Fees:
£27,630
FEATURED
Farlington School
Strood Park, Horsham, RH12 3PN
Gender:
Co-ed
School Type:
Day & Boarding
Annual Fees:
£22,929
There are 24 senior independent schools in Sussex. 17 of these schools publicly release their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).
Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
1. Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL
GCSE A*/A:
94%
2. Hurstpierpoint College
Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS
GCSE A*/A:
79%
3. Roedean School
Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RQ
GCSE A*/A:
74%
4. Ardingly College
College Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
GCSE A*/A:
72%
5. Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG
GCSE A*/A:
68%
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
1. Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL
A-Level A*/A:
87%
2. Our Lady of Sion School
Gratwicke Road, Worthing, BN11 4BL
A-Level A*/A:
82%
3. Ardingly College
College Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
A-Level A*/A:
64%
4. Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG
A-Level A*/A:
61%
5. Worth School
Paddockhurst Road, Crawley, RH10 4SD
A-Level A*/A:
61%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £15,120 | £62,994 | £28,214 |
| Boarding Places | £18,345 | £59,168 | £46,198 |
Best Boys Schools in Sussex
FEATURED
Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG
Gender:
Girls
School Type:
Day & Boarding
Annual Fees:
£27,630
FEATURED
Farlington School
Strood Park, Horsham, RH12 3PN
Gender:
Co-ed
School Type:
Day & Boarding
Annual Fees:
£22,929
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £25,065 | £25,065 | £25,065 |
| Boarding Places | £37,125 | £37,125 | £37,125 |
Best Girls Schools in Sussex
FEATURED
Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG
Gender:
Girls
School Type:
Day & Boarding
Annual Fees:
£27,630
FEATURED
Farlington School
Strood Park, Horsham, RH12 3PN
Gender:
Co-ed
School Type:
Day & Boarding
Annual Fees:
£22,929
Best Private Girls Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
1. Roedean School
Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RQ
GCSE A*/A:
74.0%
2. Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG
GCSE A*/A:
68.0%
3. Mayfield School
The Old Palace, High Street, TN20 6PH
GCSE A*/A:
64.0%
4. Brighton Girls
Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3AT
GCSE A*/A:
59.0%
Best Private Girls Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
1. Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG
A-Level A*/A:
61.0%
2. Roedean School
Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RQ
A-Level A*/A:
57.0%
3. Mayfield School
The Old Palace, High Street, TN20 6PH
A-Level A*/A:
51.0%
4. Brighton Girls
Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3AT
A-Level A*/A:
44.0%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £17,070 | £35,100 | £26,546 |
| Boarding Places | £49,050 | £56,385 | £53,115 |
Best Co-Ed Schools in Sussex
FEATURED
Farlington School
Strood Park, Horsham, RH12 3PN
Gender:
Co-ed
School Type:
Day & Boarding
Annual Fees:
£22,929
Best Private Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
1. Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL
GCSE A*/A:
94.0%
2. Hurstpierpoint College
Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS
GCSE A*/A:
79.0%
3. Ardingly College
College Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
GCSE A*/A:
72.0%
4. Worth School
Paddockhurst Road, Crawley, RH10 4SD
GCSE A*/A:
67.0%
5. Lancing College
College, Lancing, BN15 0RW
GCSE A*/A:
60.0%
Best Private Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
1. Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL
A-Level A*/A:
87.0%
2. Our Lady of Sion School
Gratwicke Road, Worthing, BN11 4BL
A-Level A*/A:
82.0%
3. Ardingly College
College Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
A-Level A*/A:
64.0%
4. Worth School
Paddockhurst Road, Crawley, RH10 4SD
A-Level A*/A:
61.0%
5. Hurstpierpoint College
Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS
A-Level A*/A:
60.0%
Day and Boarding Fees
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £15,120 | £62,994 | £28,731 |
| Boarding Places | £18,345 | £59,168 | £45,420 |
Sussex Private School Costs (Averages)
| Day | Boarding | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | £28,214 | £46,198 |
| Boys | £25,065 | £37,125 |
| Girls | £26,546 | £53,115 |
| Co-Ed | £28,731 | £45,420 |