Schools and Education in Horsted Keynes

There are 28 schools within 5 miles of Horsted Keynes town centre, including 16 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Step by Step School Limited, Lindfield Primary Academy and Blackthorns Community Primary Academy. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
28
Primary
16
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
9
2
Outstanding (5) Good (9) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (12)
Step by Step School Limited 3.2 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 3.4 miles Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA Inspected: 23 May 2025 Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital 4.4 miles Colwell Close, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ Inspected: 05 May 2023 Chailey Heritage School 4.6 miles Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF Inspected: 20 December 2024
St Giles CofE Primary School Primary 138 yards Church Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AY Inspected: 18 November 2024 Danehill Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles School Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7JB Inspected: 18 July 2024 Philpots Manor School 3 miles Hook Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PR Inspected: 15 September 2023 Oathall Community College Secondary 3.7 miles Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ Inspected: 20 October 2023 Warden Park Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles New England Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JR Inspected: 12 February 2025 Fletching Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Church Street, Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SP Inspected: 29 September 2022 Michael Hall School 4.2 miles N/A, Priory Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JA Inspected: 18 October 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.7 miles School Lane, School Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5EB Inspected: 15 May 2024
Central Education Ltd 3 miles Nash Lane, Nash Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NJ Inspected: 23 September 2024 Mid Sussex Family Hub 3.6 miles Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HP Inspected: 14 August 2014
Cumnor House School 1.3 miles London Road, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7HT Great Walstead School 2.6 miles East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Holmans, Street Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UQ Inspected: 24 January 2025 Ardingly College 2.9 miles College Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ West Hoathly CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles North Lane, West Hoathly, Select, RH19 4QG St Augustine's CofE Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PB Inspected: 24 May 2023 Nutley Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles High Street, Nutley, Uckfield, TN22 3NW Greenfields School 3.9 miles Priory Road, Forest Row, RH18 5JD Northlands Wood Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RX Harlands Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL Balcombe Cofe Primary School Primary 5 miles London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS