Oathall Community College
Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ · West Sussex · secondary school
14th of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 773 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.3/10 among them, against 7.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 58.0 · 79 | 30% | 2.38 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.28 · 71 | 25% | 1.78 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 51.6 · 76 | 10% | 0.76 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.28 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those starting from the same place nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.3 out of 10 among them, against 7.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh award and play cricket. They participate in music workshops and theatre trips. Trips include geography field trips to Ashdown Forest, Brighton and Cuckmere Haven; a history trip to Ypres; language residencies in France, Spain and Germany; a ski trip to Austria; a residential trip to The Gambia; a Year 8 camping trip; and enrichment day trips.
Getting in. The school has 1341 pupils in a capacity of 1350, leaving 9 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need to catch up to the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students aiming for the Duke of Edinburgh award? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions with only 9
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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