Blackthorns Community Primary School
Academy converter in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 203 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 3.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | 3 Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2UA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.blackthornsprimaryacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01444454866 |
| URN | 141892 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 April 2025, outcome: Some aspects not as strong.
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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
- Lindfield Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- Warden Park Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Harlands Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Bolnore Village Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
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