Lindfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Haywards Heath, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Lindfield Primary Academy currently has around 660 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 5.9% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX |
| Website: | lindfieldprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444482524 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Marcus Still |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 660 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 330 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 556 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindfield Primary School School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindfield Infant School Black Hill , Lindfield RH16 2DU | - not rated | 105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorns Community Primary School, Lindfield 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA | - not rated | 281 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA | 4out of 4 | 281 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 | 725 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,962 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock and Summerhill School Summerhill Lane , RH16 1RP | - not rated | 729 yd | Other independent school | Yes | 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 | 1,314 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 | 1,314 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 | 1,442 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 | 1,458 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.