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Oathall Community College

Mid Sussex, RH16 2AQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.28
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
255 1st-choice / 265 places
Ranking
#871
of 3,141 nationally

About Oathall Community College

Oathall Community College sits in the West Sussex local authority, a mixed 11-16 state secondary in the Mid Sussex borough. Among the six schools in its immediate local area, it ranks second by Progress 8 score, placing it firmly ahead of most of its immediate neighbours. The top-performing schools in the wider West Sussex authority include St Oscar Romero Catholic School, St Philip Howard Catholic School, and Shoreham Academy, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. Oathall’s own Progress 8 score of 0.28 is well above the West Sussex average of 0.03, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than the typical student across the county. Nationally, the school sits in the top 30% of all state secondary schools, and within the South East region it ranks 137th out of 461 schools. With 1,303 pupils on roll and a capacity of 1,350, it is a large school that is clearly popular with local families.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAppledore Gardens, Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex, RH16 2AQ
HeadteacherToby Houghton
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils1,303
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity1,303 / 1,350 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Tennis CourtsScience LabsArt StudiosSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BasketballFootballDanceCricketRugbyNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DebateBook ClubArt ClubScience ClubDuke of EdinburghOrchestraCodingChessYoung EnterpriseNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

Source: oathall.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Oathall Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.