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Best Schools in Haywards Heath

Compare 29 schools in Haywards Heath. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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29

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

19

Good

Primary Schools

25 schools

Secondary Schools

9 schools

Top Performing Schools in Haywards Heath

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Augustine's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+0.3

96 pupils • 19.8% FSM • 16.7% EAL

Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

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Primary

3 Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+2.0

210 pupils • 1.4% FSM • 4.8% EAL

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+5.3

Maths Progress

+3.7

417 pupils • 7.9% FSM • 3.1% EAL

St. Mark's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Brantridge Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-1.0

105 pupils • 18.1% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Lindfield Primary Academy

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Primary

School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/12/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-0.9

658 pupils • 5.9% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Harlands Primary School

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Primary

Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+0.4

418 pupils • 1.4% FSM • 8.9% EAL

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Ardingly College

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

College Road, West Sussex, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ

Ages: 2-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

1,072 pupils • FSM data not available

Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-2.0

137 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 5.8% EAL

Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

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Primary

3 Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+2.0

210 pupils • 1.4% FSM • 4.8% EAL

Bolney CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Lane, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-2.6

Maths Progress

-4.5

101 pupils • 4.0% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Bolnore Village Primary School

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Primary

Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Bolnore Village Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+1.6

412 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 10.0% EAL

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