Schools and Education in Staplefield

There are 46 schools within 5 miles of Staplefield town centre, including 30 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Blackthorns Community Primary Academy and Lindfield Primary Academy. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
46
Primary
30
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

25
Outstanding (2) Good (25) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (18)
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA Inspected: 23 May 2025 Lindfield Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX Inspected: 19 November 2021
Brantridge School 0.2 miles Handcross Road, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EQ Inspected: 04 July 2022 St. Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Brantridge Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EN Inspected: 15 May 2024 Handcross Primary School Primary 1.5 miles London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB Inspected: 10 July 2023 Warden Park Secondary Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP Inspected: 06 May 2022 Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Primary 3.4 miles Church Close, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NS Inspected: 27 January 2023 Colgate Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Blackhouse Road, Colgate, Horsham, RH13 6HS Inspected: 26 May 2023 Farney Close School 3.7 miles Crossways, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5RD Inspected: 22 July 2025 Atelier21 Future School 3.8 miles Broadfield Park, Brighton Road, Crawley, RH11 9RZ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Broadfield Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Vulcan Close, Broadfield, Crawley, RH11 9PD Inspected: 10 June 2025 Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Anderson Road, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5EA Inspected: 15 July 2025 Thomas Bennett Community College Secondary 4 miles Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5AD Inspected: 29 November 2022 Seymour Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Seymour Road, Broadfield, Crawley, RH11 9ES Inspected: 20 December 2024 Hilltop Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Ditchling Hill, Southgate West, Crawley, RH11 8QL Inspected: 25 April 2024 Southgate Primary Primary 4.4 miles Barrington Road, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DG Inspected: 27 November 2023 Brook Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.4 miles Salterns Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7JE Inspected: 22 July 2024 St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Primary 4.6 miles Southgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 6HD Inspected: 22 September 2023 Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Secondary 4.6 miles Buckswood Drive, Gossops Green, Crawley, RH11 8JE Inspected: 15 December 2023 Oathall Community College Secondary 4.6 miles Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ Inspected: 20 October 2023 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Weald Drive, Furnace Green, Crawley, RH10 6NU Inspected: 14 November 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Warden Park Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles New England Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JR Inspected: 12 February 2025 Kilnwood Vale Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Calvert Link, Horsham, RH12 0BZ Inspected: 30 January 2024 Maidenbower Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7RA Inspected: 06 December 2022 St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Secondary 4.9 miles St. Augustine Road, Crawley, RH11 8PG Inspected: 19 May 2023 Gossops Green Primary Primary 4.9 miles Kidborough Road, Gossops Green, Crawley, RH11 8HW Inspected: 21 July 2025
Mid Sussex Family Hub 4.9 miles Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HP Inspected: 14 August 2014
Brighton College Prep Handcross 1.5 miles London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF Balcombe Cofe Primary School Primary 2.4 miles London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Primary 3 miles Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BQ Woodgate Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Bellevue Farm Road, Pease Pottage, Crawley, RH11 9GT Cottesmore School 3.5 miles North Drive, Pease Pottage, Crawley, RH11 9AU Bolney CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles The Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QP Harlands Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ Crawley Broadfield Family Hub 3.9 miles Beachy Road, Broadfield, Crawley, RH11 9HJ Ardingly College 3.9 miles College Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Primary 4.2 miles Loppets Road, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5DP St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Holmans, Street Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UQ Inspected: 24 January 2025 Worth School 4.4 miles Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4SD Bolnore Village Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD Oriel High School Secondary 4.6 miles Matthews Drive, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7XW Crawley Bewbush Family Hub 4.6 miles Dorsten Place, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8XW The Bewbush Academy Primary 4.6 miles Dorsten Place, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8XW Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.8 miles Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7RA Waterfield Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Waterfield Gardens, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8RA