Oathall Community College
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Attainment 8 of 51.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [0.09, 0.47]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 231 | 51.6 | — | 72.3% | 63.2% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 234 | 50.6 | +0.28 | 70.5% | 53.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 213 | 51.3 | +0.26 | 68.0% | 58.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 200 | 51.8 | +0.25 | 70.0% | 58.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 126085 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Toby Houghton |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RH16 2AQ |
| Latest pupils | 231 |
| FSM eligible | 14.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ
http://www.oathall.orgView local authority page1444414001| DfE number | 4102 |
| UKPRN | 10016812 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |