Lindfield Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Lindfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 12 October 2021. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 656 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 12 October 2021
Strengths
- “Pupils at Lindfield Primary Academy enjoy a vibrant, inclusive community.”
- “They are happy and proud of their school.”
- “Pupils arrive each morning to a warm welcome from staff.”
To improve
- “Sometimes gaps in the building blocks of knowledge aren’t addressed as swiftly as they could be.”
- “Some pupils’ handwriting is less well developed but the school is working to address this.”
- “This is more effectively developed in core subjects than in other subjects across the wider curriculum.”
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) | 70% | 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: 124 first-preference applications, 89 offers in total, 89 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.
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Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
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