Best Private Schools in Sussex - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
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1. Overview
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.
2. Sussex Independent School League Table 2018/19
GCSE Rank | A*/ A% | School | Gender | Day / Boarding | Day Fees | Boarding Fees |
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1 | 93.9 | Brighton College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £17,490 | £39,720 |
2 | 76.6 | Burgess Hill Girls | Girls | Day & Boarding | £15,300 | £31,050 |
3 | 68.6 | Mayfield School | Girls | Day & Boarding | £21,840 | £35,250 |
4 | 66.7 | Roedean School | Girls | Day & Boarding | £17,010 | £32,970 |
5 | 65.0 | Ardingly College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £23,985 | £34,935 |
6 | 64.7 | Hurstpierpoint College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £24,375 | £30,690 |
7 | 64.0 | Christ’s Hospital | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £18,510 | £35,850 |
8 | 56.6 | Brighton Girls | Girls | Day | £14,427 | N/A |
9 | 47.7 | Bellerbys College Brighton | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £24,360 | £41,502 |
10 | 45.7 | Our Lady of Sion School | Co-ed | Day | £13,140 | N/A |
11 | 44.0 | Battle Abbey School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £14,445 | £27,447 |
12 | 38.6 | Bede's Senior School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £22,800 | £36,390 |
13 | 37.9 | Lewes Old Grammar School | Co-ed | Day | £15,051 | N/A |
14 | 37.5 | Farlington School | Girls | Day & Boarding | £17,490 | £29,670 |
15 | 25.9 | Shoreham College | Co-ed | Day | £14,400 | N/A |
16 | 16.2 | Buckswood School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £13,950 | £30,000 |
3. Where Schools are Located
The biggest collections of private schools in Sussex are in Brighton and Burgess Hill.
4. View Sussex Private Schools by Location
5. Best Private Schools in Sussex
There are 25 independent schools in Sussex.
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- Brighton College (93.9% A*/A)
- Burgess Hill Girls (76.6% A*/A)
- Mayfield School (68.6% A*/A)
- Roedean School (66.7% A*/A)
- Ardingly College (65% A*/A)
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Brighton College (80.9% A*/A)
- Mayfield School (55% A*/A)
- Ardingly College (54.8% A*/A)
- Roedean School (54.8% A*/A)
- Hurstpierpoint College (52.2% A*/A)
Day places in Sussex range from £8,400 to £25,320 (averaging £18,749).
Boarding places in Sussex range from £11,250 to £41,502 (averaging £32,276).
6. Best Boys Schools in Sussex
There is only 1 independent boys school in Sussex, Slindon College.
This school offers day (£21,795) and boarding places (£32,280).
7. Best Girls Schools in Sussex
There are 5 independent girls schools in Sussex, Burgess Hill Girls, Mayfield School, Roedean School, Brighton Girls and Farlington School.
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- Burgess Hill Girls (76.6% A*/A)
- Mayfield School (68.6% A*/A)
- Roedean School (66.7% A*/A)
- Brighton Girls (56.6% A*/A)
- Farlington School (37.5% A*/A)
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Mayfield School (55% A*/A)
- Roedean School (54.8% A*/A)
- Farlington School (46.9% A*/A)
- Burgess Hill Girls (43.2% A*/A)
- Brighton Girls (41.9% A*/A)
These schools offer day places with fees ranging from £14,427 to £21,840 (averaging £17,213) and fees for boarding places ranging from £29,670 to £35,250 (averaging £32,235).
8. Best Co-ed Schools in Sussex
There are 19 private co-ed schools in Sussex.
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- Brighton College (93.9% A*/A)
- Ardingly College (65% A*/A)
- Hurstpierpoint College (64.7% A*/A)
- Christ’s Hospital (64% A*/A)
- Bellerbys College Brighton (47.7% A*/A)
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Brighton College (80.9% A*/A)
- Ardingly College (54.8% A*/A)
- Hurstpierpoint College (52.2% A*/A)
- Bellerbys College Brighton (45.5% A*/A)
- Bede's Senior School (40.9% A*/A)
These schools offer day places with fees ranging from £8,400 to £25,320 (averaging £18,993) and fees for boarding places ranging from £11,250 to £41,502 (averaging £32,288).
9. Sussex Private School Costs (Averages)
Day | Boarding | |
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Overall | £18,749 | £32,276 |
Boys | £21,795 | £32,280 |
Girls | £17,213 | £32,235 |
Co-Ed | £18,993 | £32,288 |