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Oathall Community College

Community school · Haywards Heath · RH16 2AQ

Ages 11–16 · 1,341 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

50.6

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

1.04 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.28
−20+2
Attainment 850.6
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.1%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,288

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.04 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

285

Places offered

273

1st-preference offers

249

Total preferences (any rank)
659
Preferred offers (top 3)
273
Applications from outside LA
34
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,341 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
1,341
Boys / girls
643 / 698
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,341 / 1,350 (99%)
Free school meals
14.5%
FSM pupils
195
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Toby Houghton

Location

Address
Appledore Gardens, Lindfield
Postcode
RH16 2AQ
Town
Haywards Heath
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
Mid Sussex
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, 1,341 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.5%.

Open schools in Haywards Heath
28
Secondary schools in Haywards Heath
2
Academies among open schools in Haywards Heath
43% (12)
Open schools in RH16
11
Secondary in RH16
1
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Haywards HeathNear RH16

  • Warden Park Secondary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 5DP · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Blackthorns Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH16 2UA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM3.0%
    • Demand1.30

    0.3 miles away

  • Lindfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH16 2DX · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM4.7%
    • Demand1.21

    0.4 miles away

  • Warden Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH16 3JR · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM17.9%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH16 3PQ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH16 3NL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

  • Harlands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH16 1PJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM3.1%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • Northlands Wood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH16 3RX · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand1.02

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Toby Houghton
Telephone
01444414001
Website
http://www.oathall.org

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