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Harlands Primary School

Mid Sussex, RH16 1PJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,473
of 13,686 nationally

About Harlands Primary School

Harlands Primary School in Mid Sussex is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently running at or just above its stated capacity of 450 with 457 pupils enrolled. The school serves a relatively affluent intake: only 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average of around 23%. Demand is high — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 190 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.17. Of those, 61 were first-preference applications, and 55 first-preference offers were made, indicating that most families who put it top got in, but competition remains stiff. The school is non-religious and does not have nursery provision or a sixth form. Headteacher David McKeown-Webster leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since its 2013 graded inspection, with the most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPenland Road, Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex, RH16 1PJ
HeadteacherDavid McKeown-Webster
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils457
Free School Meals (FSM)2.6%
School Capacity457 / 450 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingFootballGymnasticsAthleticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningScience ClubFilm ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: harlandsprimaryschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Harlands Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.