Bolnore Village Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath, 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 none religious character.

Bolnore Village Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Updown Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD
Website: www.bolnorevillageprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01444456715
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Tracy Taylor
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 150097

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 414
Number of Boys: 205
Number of Girls: 209

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.30%316
Other White6.30%26
White and Asian3.60%15
Indian3.40%14
Unclassified2.90%12
Other Mixed2.20%9
African1.70%7
Other Asian1.00%4
Irish0.70%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolnore Village Primary School
Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School
Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ
3out of 4 1,613 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath
Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ
- not rated 1,613 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy
New England Road , RH16 3JR
3out of 4 1,902 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warden Park Secondary Academy
Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP
3out of 4 2,105 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warden Park School
Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP
- not rated 2,105 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oathall Community College
Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ
3out of 4 2,752 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Central Sussex College - Haywards Heath
Harlands Road , RH16 1LT
- not rated 2,329 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital
Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ
4out of 4 1,818 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colswood Education Centre
Hurstwood Lane , RH17 7SH
- not rated 2,218 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
My Choice School - Maple House
Mill Green Business Estate , Mill Green Road RH16 1XQ
- not rated 2,390 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
My Choice School - Oak House
8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY
- not rated 2,441 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
My Choice School Osprey House
C/O Head Office Unit 3a, Mill Green Business Estate , Mill Green Road RH16 1XQ
- not rated 2,568 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.