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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Mid Sussex Area

Schools across Mid Sussex district. Explore 11 secondary schools in Mid Sussex. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Hurstpierpoint College, Burgess Hill Girls, and Ardingly College. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Mid Sussex

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Mid Sussex63%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Mid Sussex39.1

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Mid Sussex31%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Mid Sussex3.4

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Mid Sussex7.9/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Mid Sussex

63%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Mid Sussex

39.1vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Mid Sussex

31%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Mid Sussex

3.4vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Mid Sussex

7.9/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Mid Sussex

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Hurstpierpoint College
Hurstpierpoint
Burgess Hill Girls
Burgess Hill
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Ardingly College
Ardingly
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Worth School
Turners Hill
St Paul's Catholic College
Burgess Hill
Warden Park Secondary Academy
Cuckfield
Downlands Community School
Hassocks
Oathall Community College
Lindfield
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill
Imberhorne School
Imberhorne
Sackville School
East Grinstead