Balcombe Cofe Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Balcombe Cofe Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 11th of 17 primary schools in Haywards Heath. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 15 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

140 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals7.9%

7.9%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Balcombe Cofe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St. Mark's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Handcross Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Brook Infant School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woodgate Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ben Turney
Phone: 01444811403
Website: balcombeschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 150828

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.