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Lindfield Primary Academy

Mid Sussex, RH16 2DXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
108 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#3,630
of 13,686 nationally

About Lindfield Primary Academy

Lindfield Primary Academy’s headline metrics put it well ahead of the West Sussex primary average. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 56%, Lindfield achieves 72% — a gap of 16 percentage points. That places the school 21st out of 226 primaries in the county, and 4th out of 30 in Mid Sussex. It also ranks in the top 50 nationally for this key stage 2 measure. The school is one of only seven primaries in West Sussex rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a status it earned in its most recent graded inspection in 2021. That inspection awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous inspection in 2010 had rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both marked as Good, so the jump to Outstanding represents a clear improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Lane, Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex, RH16 2DX
HeadteacherMarcus Still
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils660
Free School Meals (FSM)5.9%
School Capacity660 / 660 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lindfield Primary Academy

Lindfield Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.