Schools and Education in Haywards Heath

There are 42 schools within 5 miles of Haywards Heath town centre, including 25 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Blackthorns Community Primary School, Lindfield Primary Academy and Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital. There are 3 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
42
Primary
25
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
17
3
Outstanding (5) Good (17) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (17)
Blackthorns Community Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA Inspected: 23 May 2025 Lindfield Primary Academy Primary 0.7 miles School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX Inspected: 19 November 2021 Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Not applicable 0.9 miles Colwell Close, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ Inspected: 05 May 2023 St Paul's Catholic College Secondary 3.6 miles Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA Inspected: 27 April 2023 Chailey Heritage School Not applicable 3.7 miles Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF Inspected: 20 December 2024
Oathall Community College Secondary 0.3 miles Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ Inspected: 20 October 2023 Warden Park Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles New England Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JR Inspected: 12 February 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Warden Park Secondary Academy Secondary 1.5 miles Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP Inspected: 06 May 2022 West Sussex Alternative Provision College Not applicable 3 miles Cuckfield Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RE Inspected: 24 June 2024 Wivelsfield Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Coppards Close, Wivelsfield Green, RH17 7QN Inspected: 16 May 2022 Hambrook School Not applicable 3.3 miles Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HY Inspected: 20 June 2024 The Gattons Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Western Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SL Inspected: 19 June 2024 Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Primary 3.9 miles The Ridings, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP Inspected: 13 January 2023 St Giles CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Church Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AY Inspected: 18 November 2024 The Burgess Hill Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA Inspected: 21 January 2025 London Meed Community Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9YQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Farney Close School Not applicable 4.2 miles Crossways, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5RD Inspected: 22 July 2025 St. Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 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 Philpots Manor School Not applicable 4.8 miles Hook Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PR Inspected: 15 September 2023 Danehill Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles School Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7JB Inspected: 18 July 2024
Mid Sussex Family Hub 0.5 miles Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HP Inspected: 14 August 2014 Central Education Ltd Not applicable 2.7 miles Nash Lane, Nash Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NJ Inspected: 23 September 2024 Sheddingdean Community Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT Inspected: 30 April 2024
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL Harlands Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ Northlands Wood Primary Academy Primary 1 miles Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RX Bolnore Village Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Primary 1.7 miles Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BQ Great Walstead School Not applicable 1.9 miles East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL St Augustine's CofE Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PB Inspected: 24 May 2023 Ardingly College Not applicable 2.5 miles College Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ Oak Tree Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Holmans, Street Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UQ Inspected: 24 January 2025 St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJ Burgess Hill Girls Not applicable 3.9 miles Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG Woodlands Meed Not applicable 3.9 miles Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY Inspected: 13 November 2023 Southway Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Southway, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SU Balcombe Cofe Primary School Primary 4.1 miles London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4DB Bolney CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles The Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QP