Handcross Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Handcross Primary School currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 10.9% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
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 6HB |
| Website: | www.handcrossprimary.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01444400291 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Bondonno |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 198 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handcross Primary School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School Brantridge Lane , Staplefield RH17 6EN | 3out of 4 | 3,063 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodgate Primary School 41 Bellevue Farm Road , Pease Pottage RH11 9GT | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodgate Primary Academy 41 Bellevue Farm Road , Pease Pottage RH11 9GT | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton College Prep Handcross London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF | - not rated | 353 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,850 yd | Academy special converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.