Schools and Education in Chailey

There are 30 schools within 5 miles of Chailey town centre, including 21 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Chailey Heritage School, Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital and Lindfield Primary Academy. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
30
Primary
21
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
12
2
Outstanding (4) Good (12) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (12)
Chailey Heritage School 1.2 miles Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF Inspected: 20 December 2024 Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital 4.1 miles Colwell Close, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ Inspected: 05 May 2023 Lindfield Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX Inspected: 19 November 2021 Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA Inspected: 23 May 2025
Chailey School Secondary 1.4 miles Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4PU Inspected: 16 March 2022 Wivelsfield Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Coppards Close, Wivelsfield Green, RH17 7QN Inspected: 16 May 2022 Plumpton Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Southdowns, Plumpton Green, Lewes, BN7 3EB Inspected: 16 June 2023 Fletching Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Church Street, Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SP Inspected: 29 September 2022 Hamsey Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles A275, Lewes, BN8 4SJ Inspected: 10 September 2024 Plumpton College 16 plus 4.4 miles Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Lewes, BN7 3AE Inspected: 20 May 2024 Warden Park Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles New England Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JR Inspected: 12 February 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Primary 4.6 miles The Ridings, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP Inspected: 13 January 2023 Rocks Park Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Lashbrooks Road, Uckfield, TN22 2AY Inspected: 11 November 2023 Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Lewes Road, Lewes Road, Uckfield, TN22 5TS Inspected: 20 March 2023 Oathall Community College Secondary 4.7 miles Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ Inspected: 20 October 2023
Central Education Ltd 2.8 miles Nash Lane, Nash Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NJ Inspected: 23 September 2024 Mid Sussex Family Hub 4.5 miles Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HP Inspected: 14 August 2014
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4DB Newick Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Allington Road, Newick, Lewes, BN8 4NB Barcombe Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles School Path, Lewes, BN8 5DN St Augustine's CofE Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PB Inspected: 24 May 2023 Great Walstead School 3.8 miles East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL Northlands Wood Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RX St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL Oak Tree Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ Burgess Hill Girls 4.8 miles Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG St Philip's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Westmoreland Court, New Town, Uckfield, TN22 5DJ Bolnore Village Primary School Primary 5 miles Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primary 5 miles Lewes Road, Ditchling, BN6 8TU