GCSE 2025/26
#813 of 3,312
Better than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126085.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51.3, better than England, better than West Sussex | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 75.5%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 67.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 52.9%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 47.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 19.1%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 72%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 62.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 257 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,341 |
| Girls | 698 |
| Boys | 643 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.5% |
| First language not English | 7.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,416 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 295 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 45 |
| Average class size | 27.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 72.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 63.76 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 72.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 64.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 264 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 684 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 265 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 232 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 28 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.6%, similar to England, better than West Sussex | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.2%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.7% |
| Further education | 48.3% |
| Sixth form college | 34.2% |
| School sixth form | 6.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% |
| Employment | 2.1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blackthorns Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lindfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warden Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Harlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Northlands Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2014. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Bolnore Village Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2011. | |
| 1.6 mi | Not applicable | Great Walstead School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.8 mi | Secondary | Warden Park Secondary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
Oathall Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2013.
Oathall Community College ranks 813 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools).
In 2025/26, 52.9% of pupils at Oathall Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.3 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Oathall Community College made 264 offers from 684 applications (2.6 per offer), and 232 of 265 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Oathall Community College has 1,341 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Oathall Community College had 1,416 school places in 2024/25.
No, Oathall Community College teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Oathall Community College, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oathall Community College missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.