St. Mark's CofE Primary School
Brantridge Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St. Mark's 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 16th of 17 primary schools in Haywards Heath. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 November 2014, report published 26 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 March 2024
Pupils thrive and feel safe. They are happy and have warm relationships with nurturing staff. Every morning, pupils enjoy being greeted by the school dog, 'Clementine'. Pupils behave well in lessons. They play kindly with each other during breaktimes. Older pupils enjoy supporting younger ones and like sharing books together in the garden area. The 'sports crew' helps younger pupils to learn and play games. The school has high expectations about pupils' academic work. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. They are rightly proud of the work they produce and want to do well. Staff have a good understanding of pupils' needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils make the most of the range of different opportunities provided. They enjoy learning about the local and wider global community. For example, in geography they learn about the characteristics of different countries. Outdoor learning takes a high priority at this school. Pupils enjoy many activities in the enchanting woodlands set within the school grounds. They learn about the different tree species in 'forest school'. Pupils say that visiting the woodlands helps to ignite their imagination and creativity. They use this when they write stories, for example.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the implementation of the curriculum is still developing. Teachers do not always have the subject expertise to ensure that pupils develop a depth of understanding. The school should continue to provide staff with further subject-specific training in order to embed pupils' understanding more securely so that they make even better progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St. Mark's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handcross Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Balcombe Cofe Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Woodgate Primary Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% 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 Laura Kelsey
- Phone
- 01444400398
- Address
- Brantridge Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EN
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 126015
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.