Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital

  • Alternative provision
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Chalkhill, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQOpen in maps

Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital is an alternative provision school in Haywards Heath for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2012, report published 29 November 2012

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

5 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support80%

80%, 65.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan20%

20%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital

SchoolDistanceOfsted
West Sussex Alternative Provision College3 milesOfsted: Good
Central Hub Brighton10 milesOfsted: Good
Reigate Valley College16 milesOfsted: Outstanding
East Sussex Academy18 milesOfsted: Inadequate
OA Tunbridge Wells19 milesOfsted: Inadequate

School details

School type
Pupil referral unit
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Douglas Thomas
Phone
01444441805
Website
apcollege.co.uk
Address
Chalkhill, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
131189

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.