Schools and Education in Cinder Hill

There are 31 schools within 5 miles of Cinder Hill town centre, including 18 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Step by Step School Limited, Lindfield Primary Academy and Blackthorns Community Primary Academy. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
31
Primary
18
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
87%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
9
2
Outstanding (4) Good (9) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (16)
Step by Step School Limited 2.6 miles Grinstead Lane, Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, RH19 4HP Inspected: 20 October 2025 Lindfield Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX Inspected: 19 November 2021 Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA Inspected: 23 May 2025 Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital 4.6 miles Colwell Close, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ Inspected: 05 May 2023
St Giles CofE Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Church Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AY Inspected: 18 November 2024 Philpots Manor School 2.1 miles Hook Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PR Inspected: 15 September 2023 Danehill Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles School Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7JB Inspected: 18 July 2024 Oathall Community College Secondary 3.7 miles Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ Inspected: 20 October 2023 Michael Hall School 4.1 miles N/A, Priory Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JA Inspected: 18 October 2024 Warden Park Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles New England Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JR Inspected: 12 February 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.6 miles School Lane, School Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5EB Inspected: 15 May 2024 The Meads Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Mill Way, East Grinstead, RH19 4DD Inspected: 07 March 2024
Central Education Ltd 3.6 miles Nash Lane, Nash Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NJ Inspected: 23 September 2024 Mid Sussex Family Hub 3.7 miles Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HP Inspected: 14 August 2014
St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Holmans, Street Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UQ Inspected: 24 January 2025 Cumnor House School 2 miles London Road, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7HT West Hoathly CofE Primary School Primary 2.2 miles North Lane, West Hoathly, Select, RH19 4QG Ardingly College 2.3 miles College Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ Great Walstead School 2.9 miles East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL Greenfields School 3.7 miles Priory Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JD St Augustine's CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PB Inspected: 24 May 2023 Harlands Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ Northlands Wood Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RX Balcombe Cofe Primary School Primary 4.2 miles London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS Nutley Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles High Street, Nutley, Uckfield, TN22 3NW St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL Turners Hill Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Church Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4PA Worth School 4.6 miles Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4SD Brambletye School 4.9 miles Lewes Road, Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3PD Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Primary 5 miles Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BQ