Bolney CofE 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.
Bolney CofE Primary School currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 5.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QP |
| Website: | bolneyschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444881352 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma Lofthouse |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126007 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 112 |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 85 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolney CofE Primary School Church Lane , Bolney RH17 5QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twineham CofE Primary School Church Lane , Twineham RH17 5NR | 2out of 4 | 3,224 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farney Close School Bolney Court , Bolney RH17 5RD | - not rated | 888 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.