Harlands Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Harlands Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 January 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
- Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 453 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 January 2023
Strengths
- “There is a buzz of excitement about learning at Harlands Primary School.”
- “Pupils are happy, active and animated.”
- “They enjoy school and are excited by the many opportunities it offers them.”
To improve
- “However, staff in key stage 2 have not yet all been trained to teach the current phonics programme.”
- “This means they do not have the skills to offer ongoing support to the older pupils who need it.”
- “However, subject leaders have not yet checked that their plans are effective in helping pupils to know more and remember more over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 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) | 57% | 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: 57 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 53 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Warden Park Primary Academy 1.0 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Blackthorns Community Primary School 1.0 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lindfield Primary Academy 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bolnore Village Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published