Central Education Ltd

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Yew Tree Farm, Nash Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Central Education Ltd is a special school in Haywards Heath for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 22 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

9 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.7

7.7, 38.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths11.1%

11.1%, 53.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.50

0.50, 3.59 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

24 pupils on roll, with places for 24

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Central Education Ltd

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chailey Heritage School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Hambrook School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Woodlands Meed	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.9
Philpots Manor School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 0.1
Step by Step School Limited	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Mark Gill
Phone: 01444450111
Website: centraleducation.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yew Tree Farm, Nash Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7NJ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126149

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.