Best Private Schools in Sussex
Sussex has 25 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with over half offering boarding places as well. There are no boarding-only independent schools in Sussex.
Where Schools are Located
The biggest collections of private schools in Sussex are in Brighton and Burgess Hill.
East Sussex and West Sussex Independent School League Table
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97% | Brighton College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,636 | £52,977 |
| 2 | 85% | Hurstpierpoint College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £38,370 | £49,095 |
| 3 | 75% | Roedean School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,054 | £48,708 |
| 4 | 71.2% | Ardingly College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £15,000 | £30,000 |
| 5 | 68% | Burgess Hill Girls | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,317 | £39,255 |
| 6 | 67% | Worth School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £26,334 | £57,372 |
| 7 | 64% | Mayfield School | Girls | Day & boarding | £8,829 | £16,511 |
| 8 | 62% | Lancing College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £8,100 | £14,890 |
| 9 | 59% | Brighton Girls GDST | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A |
| 10 | 52% | Eastbourne College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £37,380 | £56,943 |
| 11 | 45% | Bede’s Senior School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £35,250 | £48,960 |
| 12 | 42% | Lewes Old Grammar School | Co-Ed | Day | £7,248 | N/A |
| 13 | 41% | Christ’s Hospital | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,630 | £17,651 |
| 14 | 38% | Our Lady of Sion School | Co-Ed | Day | £17,997 | N/A |
| 15 | 29% | Claremont School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £26,565 | £46,761 |
| 16 | 21% | Battle Abbey School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,000 | £12,000 |
| 17 | 20% | Buckswood School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £19,926 | £38,070 |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97% | Brighton College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,636 | £52,977 |
| 2 | 85% | Hurstpierpoint College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £38,370 | £49,095 |
| 3 | 75% | Roedean School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,054 | £48,708 |
| 4 | 71.2% | Ardingly College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £15,000 | £30,000 |
| 5 | 68% | Burgess Hill Girls | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,317 | £39,255 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82% | Our Lady of Sion School | Co-Ed | Day | £17,997 | N/A |
| 2 | 80% | Brighton College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,636 | £52,977 |
| 3 | 62% | Bede’s Senior School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £35,250 | £48,960 |
| 4 | 61% | Worth School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £26,334 | £57,372 |
| 5 | 60% | Hurstpierpoint College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £38,370 | £49,095 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Avg.£21,880
From£7,000
To£38,370
Boarding Fees
Avg.£37,800
From£12,000
To£57,372
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75% | Roedean School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,054 | £48,708 |
| 2 | 68% | Burgess Hill Girls | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,317 | £39,255 |
| 3 | 64% | Mayfield School | Girls | Day & boarding | £8,829 | £16,511 |
| 4 | 59% | Brighton Girls GDST | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58% | Roedean School | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,054 | £48,708 |
| =2 | 50% | Mayfield School | Girls | Day & boarding | £8,829 | £16,511 |
| =2 | 50% | Burgess Hill Girls | Girls | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,317 | £39,255 |
| 4 | 44% | Brighton Girls GDST | Girls | Day | N/A | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97% | Brighton College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,636 | £52,977 |
| 2 | 85% | Hurstpierpoint College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £38,370 | £49,095 |
| 3 | 71.2% | Ardingly College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £15,000 | £30,000 |
| 4 | 67% | Worth School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £26,334 | £57,372 |
| 5 | 62% | Lancing College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £8,100 | £14,890 |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| # | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82% | Our Lady of Sion School | Co-Ed | Day | £17,997 | N/A |
| 2 | 80% | Brighton College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £27,636 | £52,977 |
| 3 | 62% | Bede’s Senior School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £35,250 | £48,960 |
| 4 | 61% | Worth School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £26,334 | £57,372 |
| 5 | 60% | Hurstpierpoint College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £38,370 | £49,095 |
Co-Ed School Fees
Day fees
Avg.£22,411
From£7,000
To£38,370
Boarding Fees
Avg.£38,611
From£12,000
To£57,372
Boarding Schools in East Sussex and West Sussex
Brighton College
City Brighton
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £52,977
Hurstpierpoint College
City Hassocks
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £49,095
Roedean School
City Brighton
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £48,708
Ardingly College
City Haywards Heath
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £30,000
Burgess Hill Girls
City Burgess Hill
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £39,255
Worth School
City Crawley
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £57,372
Mayfield School
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £16,511
Lancing College
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £14,890
Eastbourne College
City Eastbourne
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £56,943
Bede’s Senior School
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £48,960
Christ’s Hospital
City Horsham
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £17,651
Claremont School
City Battle
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £46,761
Battle Abbey School
City Battle
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £12,000
Buckswood School
City Hastings
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £38,070
East Sussex and West Sussex Private School Costs (Averages)
No. of Schools 30
Avg Day Fee £21,880
Avg Boarding Fee £37,800
