Schools and Education in West Town

There are 26 schools within 5 miles of West Town town centre, including 16 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding. St Paul's Catholic College holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
26
Primary
16
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
80%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
2
Outstanding (1) Good (11) Requires Improvement (2) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (11)
St Paul's Catholic College Secondary 2.6 miles Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA Inspected: 27 April 2023
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Brown Twins Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9UY Inspected: 14 January 2022 Hassocks Infant School Primary 2 miles Chancellors Park, Hassocks, BN6 8EY Inspected: 15 March 2022 Downlands Community School Secondary 2.3 miles Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LP Inspected: 24 November 2022 The Windmills Junior School Primary 2.4 miles Dale Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LS Inspected: 09 December 2021 The Gattons Infant School Primary 2.5 miles Western Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SL Inspected: 19 June 2024 London Meed Community Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9YQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 The Burgess Hill Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA Inspected: 21 January 2025 Hambrook School 3 miles Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HY Inspected: 20 June 2024 Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Primary 3.1 miles The Ridings, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP Inspected: 13 January 2023 West Sussex Alternative Provision College 3.2 miles Cuckfield Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RE Inspected: 24 June 2024 Farney Close School 3.8 miles Crossways, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5RD Inspected: 22 July 2025
Twineham CofE Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Church Lane, Twineham, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NR Inspected: 01 May 2024 Sheddingdean Community Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT Inspected: 30 April 2024
LVS Hassocks 1.3 miles London Road, Sayers Common, Hassocks, BN6 9HT Inspected: 12 June 2017
Albourne Church of England Primary School Primary 0.7 miles The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DH Hurstpierpoint College 1.2 miles College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9JS Southway Junior School Primary 2.3 miles Southway, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SU St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.6 miles School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJ Woodlands Meed 2.7 miles Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY Inspected: 13 November 2023 Burgess Hill Girls 2.9 miles Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Lewes Road, Ditchling, BN6 8TU Oak Tree Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ Bolney CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles The Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QP St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Fabians Way, Henfield, BN5 9PU Bolnore Village Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD