Northlands Wood Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northlands Wood Primary Academy is a primary school in Haywards Heath for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 9th of 17 primary schools in Haywards Heath. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2014, report published 11 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

419 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.3%

10.3%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northlands Wood Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Warden Park Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Blackthorns Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% 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: SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Way
Phone: 01444455653
Website: northlandswood.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3RX
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 144453

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.