Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.

School Information

Address: London Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Wendy Millbanks
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126006

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 136
Number of Boys: 80
Number of Girls: 56

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.0)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (-2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
67%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
107.2
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School
London Road , Balcombe RH17 6HS
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Balcombe Cofe Primary School
London Road , Balcombe RH17 6HS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.