Schools and Education in Walstead

There are 42 schools within 5 miles of Walstead town centre, including 25 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Lindfield Primary Academy, Blackthorns Community Primary Academy and Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
42
Primary
25
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
16
3
Outstanding (5) Good (16) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (18)
Lindfield Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX Inspected: 19 November 2021 Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA Inspected: 23 May 2025 Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital 1.4 miles Colwell Close, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ Inspected: 05 May 2023 Chailey Heritage School 2.8 miles Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF Inspected: 20 December 2024 St Paul's Catholic College Secondary 4.5 miles Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA Inspected: 27 April 2023
Oathall Community College Secondary 1 miles Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ Inspected: 20 October 2023 Warden Park Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles New England Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JR Inspected: 12 February 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Warden Park Secondary Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP Inspected: 06 May 2022 Wivelsfield Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Coppards Close, Wivelsfield Green, RH17 7QN Inspected: 16 May 2022 St Giles CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Church Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AY Inspected: 18 November 2024 Danehill Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles School Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7JB Inspected: 18 July 2024 West Sussex Alternative Provision College 3.9 miles Cuckfield Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8RE Inspected: 24 June 2024 Hambrook School 4 miles Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HY Inspected: 20 June 2024 Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Primary 4.3 miles The Ridings, Burgess Hill, RH15 0DP Inspected: 13 January 2023 The Burgess Hill Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA Inspected: 21 January 2025 The Gattons Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Western Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SL Inspected: 19 June 2024 London Meed Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9YQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Fletching Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Church Street, Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SP Inspected: 29 September 2022 Philpots Manor School 4.7 miles Hook Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PR Inspected: 15 September 2023 Chailey School Secondary 4.8 miles Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4PU Inspected: 16 March 2022
Mid Sussex Family Hub 0.8 miles Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HP Inspected: 14 August 2014 Central Education Ltd 1.5 miles Nash Lane, Nash Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NJ Inspected: 23 September 2024 Sheddingdean Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT Inspected: 30 April 2024
Great Walstead School 0.7 miles East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL Northlands Wood Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RX St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL St Augustine's CofE Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7PB Inspected: 24 May 2023 Harlands Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ Bolnore Village Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD Ardingly College 2.7 miles College Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Primary 2.9 miles Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BQ St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Holmans, Street Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UQ Inspected: 24 January 2025 Oak Tree Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4DB Cumnor House School 4 miles London Road, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7HT Burgess Hill Girls 4.4 miles Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG Newick Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Allington Road, Newick, Lewes, BN8 4NB St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJ Woodlands Meed 4.5 miles Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY Inspected: 13 November 2023 Southway Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Southway, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SU Balcombe Cofe Primary School Primary 4.8 miles London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS