Handcross Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Handcross Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2023. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 238 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), work incredibly hard and achieve well.”
- “Leaders ensure that there are strong relationships at all levels.”
- “Bullying is rare, and this helps pupils to feel happy and safe.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, this is not as accurate as leaders would like, and this hampers some pupils’ ability to build upon their prior learning to understand more complex ideas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- St. Mark's CofE Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Woodgate Primary Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Colgate Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Broadfield Primary Academy 2.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Seymour Primary School 2.7 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 2.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Balcombe Cofe Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Bewbush Academy 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published