Balcombe Cofe Primary School
Academy converter in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 140 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | 7.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6HS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.balcombeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01444811403 |
| URN | 150828 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 April 2023, published 15 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School, URN 126006).
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Peter's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- St. Mark's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Handcross Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Brook Infant School and Nursery (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Woodgate Primary Academy (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Maidenbower Junior School (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- The Oaks Primary School & Nursery (primary school, about 5.5 km)
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