Handcross Primary School, Haywards Heath

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Handcross Primary School

London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath RH17 6HB

https://www.handcrossprimary.uk/

Handcross Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (West Sussex). It has about 250 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Progress, Finances and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.7		St. Mark's CofE Primary School
1.7		Woodgate Primary Academy
2.1		Colgate Primary School
2.6		Broadfield Primary Academy
2.7		Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
2.7		Seymour Primary School
2.9		Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School
3.1		Hilltop Primary School
3.1		The Bewbush Academy
3.2		The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
3.2		Southgate Primary
3.2		Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.

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