Schools and Education in Ardingly

There are 31 schools within 5 miles of Ardingly town centre, including 18 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Lindfield Primary Academy, Blackthorns Community Primary School and Step by Step School Limited. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
31
Primary
18
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
10
2
Outstanding (4) Good (10) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (15)
Lindfield Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX Inspected: 19 November 2021 Blackthorns Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA Inspected: 23 May 2025 Step by Step School Limited Not applicable 3.4 miles Grinstead Lane, Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, RH19 4HP Inspected: 20 October 2025 Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Not applicable 4 miles Colwell Close, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ Inspected: 05 May 2023
Philpots Manor School Not applicable 1.7 miles Hook Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PR Inspected: 15 September 2023 St Giles CofE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Church Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AY Inspected: 18 November 2024 Oathall Community College Secondary 3 miles Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ Inspected: 20 October 2023 Warden Park Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles New England Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JR Inspected: 12 February 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Warden Park Secondary Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP Inspected: 06 May 2022 Danehill Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles School Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7JB Inspected: 18 July 2024 St. Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Brantridge Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EN Inspected: 15 May 2024 Brantridge School Not applicable 4.5 miles Handcross Road, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EQ Inspected: 04 July 2022 Brook Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.9 miles Salterns Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7JE Inspected: 22 July 2024
Mid Sussex Family Hub 3.1 miles Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HP Inspected: 14 August 2014 Central Education Ltd Not applicable 4.2 miles Nash Lane, Nash Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NJ Inspected: 23 September 2024
St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Holmans, Street Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UQ Inspected: 24 January 2025 Ardingly College Not applicable 0.7 miles College Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ West Hoathly CofE Primary School Primary 2.4 miles North Lane, West Hoathly, Select, RH19 4QG Balcombe Cofe Primary School Primary 2.4 miles London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS Harlands Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ Great Walstead School Not applicable 3.1 miles East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL Worth School Not applicable 3.4 miles Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4SD Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Primary 3.6 miles Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BQ St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL Northlands Wood Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RX Turners Hill Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4PA Cumnor House School Not applicable 3.8 miles London Road, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7HT St Augustine's CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PB Inspected: 24 May 2023 Bolnore Village Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD Brighton College Prep Handcross Not applicable 5 miles London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF