Located in Haywards Heath, Balcombe Cofe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Balcombe Cofe Primary School currently has around 141 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | London Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS |
| Website: | http://www.balcombeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444811403 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Turney |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150828 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 141 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| White British | 90.10% | 127 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 7 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.