Bolney CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bolney 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 17th of 17 primary schools in Haywards Heath. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
This is a happy and welcoming school. Pupils feel safe and flourish in its supportive atmosphere. Staff know pupils well. They help pupils explore all the wider enrichment opportunities that the school offers. These include performing in school productions, participating in sporting competitions and playing musical instruments. Staff give pupils the confidence to 'leave the school as fearless lifelong learners ready to meet the world with curiosity and resilience'. The school has high aspirations for pupils' academic achievement. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), work hard to meet these expectations. Pupils usually achieve well across the curriculum. The school is calm and harmonious. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour, and pupils behave well. Pupils have confidence that staff will help them resolve any problems they may have. From the start of the reception year, children learn to follow the school's routines. As they progress through the school, pupils are given more roles to develop their sense of responsibility. For example, Year 6 buddy up with early years children in the playground. All pupils, staff and the school dog provide a warm welcome to any new entrants to the school community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, learning is not adapted well enough to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. When this happens, pupils do not progress as well as they could through the curriculum. The school needs to ensure that learning is suitably adapted in all subjects so pupils can build their knowledge over time.
- Expectations regarding developing pupils' writing skills are not always high enough. This means some pupils find it hard to express themselves well in their written work. The school needs to provide regular opportunities to practice writing to develop pupils' accuracy and confidence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
106 pupils on roll, with places for 112
Schools near Bolney CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southway Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 78% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| The Gattons Infant School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Emma Lofthouse
- Phone
- 01444881352
- Address
- Church Lane, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5QP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 126007
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.