Located in Haywards Heath, Harlands 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harlands Primary School currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 2.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%).
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: | Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ |
| Website: | www.harlandsprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01444450782 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David McKeown-Webster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140723 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.60% | 327 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 32 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 13 |
| African | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR | 3out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyworth Primary School New England Road , RH16 3JR | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP | 3out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sussex College - Haywards Heath Harlands Road , RH16 1LT | - not rated | 307 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY | - not rated | 673 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School - Maple House Mill Green Business Estate , Mill Green Road RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 699 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | 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 | 738 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School - Ivy Cottage C/O My Choice Children's Homes Ltd , Unit 3a, Mill Green Business Estate RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tavistock and Summerhill School Summerhill Lane , RH16 1RP | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.