Harlands Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harlands 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 12th of 17 primary schools in Haywards Heath. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2013, report published 11 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals3.1%

3.1%, 23.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15%

15%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harlands Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warden Park Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Blackthorns Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Lindfield Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HARLANDS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr David McKeown-Webster
Phone: 01444450782
Website: harlandsprimaryschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 140723

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.