Schools and Education in West Hill

There are 48 schools within 5 miles of West Hill town centre, including 31 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Lindfield Primary Academy, Blackthorns Community Primary School and Step by Step School Limited. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
48
Primary
31
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
21
Outstanding (4) Good (21) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (21)
Lindfield Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles School Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX Inspected: 19 November 2021 Blackthorns Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA Inspected: 23 May 2025 Step by Step School Limited Not applicable 4 miles Grinstead Lane, Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, RH19 4HP Inspected: 20 October 2025 Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Not applicable 4.7 miles Colwell Close, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ Inspected: 05 May 2023
Philpots Manor School Not applicable 2 miles Hook Lane, West Hoathly, RH19 4PR Inspected: 15 September 2023 St. Mark's CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Brantridge Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EN Inspected: 15 May 2024 Brantridge School Not applicable 3.5 miles Handcross Road, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EQ Inspected: 04 July 2022 Brook Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.7 miles Salterns Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7JE Inspected: 22 July 2024 Oathall Community College Secondary 3.7 miles Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ Inspected: 20 October 2023 St Giles CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7AY Inspected: 18 November 2024 Maidenbower Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7RA Inspected: 06 December 2022 Warden Park Secondary Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP Inspected: 06 May 2022 Handcross Primary School Primary 3.9 miles London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB Inspected: 10 July 2023 Warden Park Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles New England Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3JR Inspected: 12 February 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ Inspected: 10 July 2023 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Weald Drive, Furnace Green, Crawley, RH10 6NU Inspected: 14 November 2022 Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Anderson Road, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5EA Inspected: 15 July 2025 Thomas Bennett Community College Secondary 4.5 miles Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5AD Inspected: 29 November 2022 Atelier21 Future School Not applicable 4.5 miles Broadfield Park, Brighton Road, Crawley, RH11 9RZ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Primary 4.6 miles Crawley Lane, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB Inspected: 18 March 2024 Broadfield Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Vulcan Close, Broadfield, Crawley, RH11 9PD Inspected: 10 June 2025 St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Primary 4.7 miles Southgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 6HD Inspected: 22 September 2023 Southgate Primary Primary 4.8 miles Barrington Road, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DG Inspected: 27 November 2023 Serenity School Crawley Not applicable 4.8 miles Henson Road, Hazelwick Avenue, Crawley, RH10 1QQ Inspected: 15 December 2025 Hilltop Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Ditchling Hill, Southgate West, Crawley, RH11 8QL Inspected: 25 April 2024
Mid Sussex Family Hub 3.9 miles Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, RH16 3HP Inspected: 14 August 2014 Three Bridges Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Gales Place, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1QG Inspected: 19 June 2024
Balcombe Cofe Primary School Primary 1.1 miles London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Holmans, Street Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UQ Inspected: 24 January 2025 Ardingly College Not applicable 1.5 miles College Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ Worth School Not applicable 2.3 miles Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4SD West Hoathly CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles North Lane, West Hoathly, Select, RH19 4QG Harlands Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ Turners Hill Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Church Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, RH10 4PA Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Primary 3.6 miles Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BQ Brighton College Prep Handcross Not applicable 3.7 miles London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.9 miles Harvest Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7RA Oriel High School Secondary 3.9 miles Matthews Drive, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7XW Woodgate Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Bellevue Farm Road, Pease Pottage, Crawley, RH11 9GT The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Primary 4.2 miles Loppets Road, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5DP Great Walstead School Not applicable 4.3 miles East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL Pound Hill Infant Academy Primary 4.6 miles Crawley Lane, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EB Northlands Wood Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RX Bolnore Village Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD Crawley Down Village CofE School Primary 4.8 miles Hophurst Drive, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4XA Cottesmore School Not applicable 5 miles North Drive, Pease Pottage, Crawley, RH11 9AU Crawley Broadfield Family Hub 5 miles Beachy Road, Broadfield, Crawley, RH11 9HJ