Farney Close School
Other independent special school · Ages 9–18 · Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Farney Close School is an independent special school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex for ages 9–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bolney Court, Bolney, Crossways, Haywards Heath, RH17 5RD
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 9–18
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 85 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Farney Close School is life-changing.”
- “A world of opportunity awaits pupils when they join the school.”
- “They soon realise that things are different for them here.”
To improve
- “However, these are not always as precise as they could be for all pupils.”
- “This sometimes means that pupils do not progress as well as they might towards these specific outcomes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 8% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 19.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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