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Oathall Community College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Community school
Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath RH16 2AQ · oathall.org · 01444 414001
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 51.6
- average Attainment 8 score. West Sussex 46.2, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.18 mi
- 1.89 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criteria 8 · West Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,341
- 99% of 1,350 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- First language not English
- 7.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 8” went to a home 1.18 mi (1.89 km) from the school. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 265 families put the school first and 264 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 264 | 265 | 1▲ | 88% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 265 | 255 | 1 | 95% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 273 | 285 | 1▲ | 87% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 267 | 247 | 0.9 | 98% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 270 | 247 | 0.9 | 91% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Criteria 8 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.18 mi1.89 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 51.6, and 58% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across West Sussex it was 46.2, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲51.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲58.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲74.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲63.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.81 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 6.4 | +1.9 |
| Sixth form college | 34.2 | +8.7 |
| Further education | 48.3 | −14.2 |
| Other education | 0.9 | −0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1 | +0.1 |
| Employment | 2.1 | +1.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.1 | +2.6 |
| Activity not captured | 0.9 | −0.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 14 September 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Oathall Community College was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 13 Sept 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Oct 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (199 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 199
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 60 parents (30%) with SEND