Blackthorns Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Blackthorns Community Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 30 April 2025. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 3 Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 30 April 2025
Strengths
- “This is a safe and welcoming school.”
- “Each morning, pupils are greeted by kind and friendly staff.”
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, settle quickly due to the well understood routines.”
To improve
- “They recognise there is still more work to do to reduce persistent absence even further.”
- “Leaders are developing strategies to strengthen this work, so pupils are further prepared for life in modern Britain.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (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) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Lindfield Primary Academy 0.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Warden Park Primary Academy 0.7 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Harlands Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bolnore Village Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published