West Sussex has 36 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 6 were outstanding or exceptional and 88% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 6 outstanding or exceptional
- 24 good, strong or expected
- 2 requires improvement or needs attention
- 2 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farney Close School | Outstanding | 22 Jan 2026 | RH17 |
| Ingfield Manor School | Outstanding | 11 Jan 2017 | RH14 |
| Ingfield Manor School | Outstanding | 17 Jul 2026 | RH14 |
| Muntham House School | Outstanding | 22 Jan 2026 | RH13 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham | Outstanding | 12 Oct 2017 | RH13 |
| St Anthony's School | Outstanding | 8 Nov 2023 | PO19 |
| Apple Orchard School | Good | 18 Sept 2025 | RH13 |
| Aurora Vincent House School | Expected | 16 Jun 2026 | RH12 |
| Brantridge School | Strong | 19 May 2026 | RH17 |
| Courtlands Independent Special School | Good | 6 Mar 2025 | BN12 |
| Farney Close School | Good | 19 Jun 2025 | RH17 |
| Fordwater School, Chichester | Good | 16 Jan 2018 | PO19 |
| Hambrook School | Good | 16 May 2024 | RH15 |
| Herons Dale School | Good | 7 Dec 2017 | BN43 |
| Hove Micro-School | Good | 25 Sept 2025 | BN42 |
| Littlegreen Academy | Good | 18 Jan 2023 | PO18 |
| Manor Green College | Good | 14 May 2015 | RH11 |
| Manor Green Primary School | Strong | 23 Jun 2026 | RH11 |
| Manor House School | Good | 15 Jun 2023 | RH13 |
| Muntham House School | Good | 28 Feb 2017 | RH13 |
| My Choice School Arundel | Good | 11 Jul 2024 | BN18 |
| New Barn School | Good | 25 Sept 2025 | RH12 |
| Oak Grove College | Good | 10 Jan 2019 | BN13 |
| Palatine Primary School | Good | 5 Dec 2017 | BN12 |
| Philpots Manor School | Expected | 9 Jun 2026 | RH19 |
| Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre | Good | 7 Dec 2023 | BN11 |
| Seadown School | Good | 4 Jul 2024 | BN11 |
| Serenity School Crawley | Expected | 15 Sept 2026 | RH10 |
| Springboard Education | Expected | 30 Jun 2026 | BN15 |
| Woodlands Meed | Good | 14 Jun 2018 | RH15 |
| Cornfield School, Littlehampton | Needs attention | 20 Jan 2026 | BN17 |
| The Amicus School | Requires improvement | 6 Nov 2025 | BN18 |
| Central Education Ltd | Urgent improvement | 2 Jun 2026 | RH17 |
| LVS Hassocks | Inadequate | 22 Sept 2016 | BN6 |
| Amberley Court School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | RH11 |
| Conifers House School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | GU29 |