Oathall Community College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oathall Community College is a secondary school in Haywards Heath for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in Haywards Heath. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2013, report published 8 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

231 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.6

51.6, 5.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58%

58%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.5%

74.5%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc63.2%

63.2%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.81

4.81, 0.72 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,341 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22%

22%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oathall Community College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warden Park Secondary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 52.4
Ardingly College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 7.0
St Paul's Catholic College	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.5
Burgess Hill Girls	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 39.0
The Burgess Hill Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Toby Houghton
Phone: 01444414001
Website: oathall.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126085

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.