Oathall Community College

About Oathall Community College

Oathall Community College is a community school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,303 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 (2025/26). 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,303 / 1,350 (97%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Appledore Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ

Phone

01444414001

Headteacher

Toby Houghton

Website

http://www.oathall.org

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Oathall Community College?

Oathall Community College is a community school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Oathall Community College have?

Oathall Community College has 1,303 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Oathall Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Oathall Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 in 2025/26.

Where is Oathall Community College?

Oathall Community College is located at Appledore Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ.