Schools

Schools in Haywards Heath

There are 11 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Haywards Heath: 8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 alternative provision. 91% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Mid Sussex. Among the best results: Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital, Blackthorns Community Primary School and Lindfield Primary Academy.

RH16, Mid Sussex · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Haywards Heath

11schools and nurseries

91%good or betterMid Sussex: 87%

3inspected latelylast six months

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · 434 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
Warden Park Primary Academy Primary · 453 pupils · 0.4 miles Some aspects not as strong (2025)
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Primary · 418 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Oathall Community College Secondary · 1341 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2023)
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Alternative provision · 5 pupils · 0.8 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Bolnore Village Primary School Primary · 424 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2019)
Harlands Primary School Primary · 453 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
Blackthorns Community Primary School Primary · 203 pupils · 0.95 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Primary · 419 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Lindfield Primary Academy Primary · 656 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 3
Warden Park Secondary Academy Secondary · 1541 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 2

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 8 Sept0.95 miles

Blackthorns Community Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Blackthorns Community Primary School, RH16 2UA
School inspectionTue 8 Sept1.1 miles

Lindfield Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Lindfield Primary Academy, RH16 2DX
School inspectionWed 8 Jul1.3 miles

Warden Park Secondary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Warden Park Secondary Academy, RH17 5DP

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Haywards Heath	11	91%
Lindfield	8	88%
Cuckfield	3	100%
Whitemans Green	1	100%
Scaynes Hill	1	100%
Wivelsfield	1	100%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Haywards Heath?

11 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Haywards Heath.

Are the schools in Haywards Heath good?

91% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Mid Sussex.