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St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

Mid Sussex, RH16 3NLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,360
of 13,686 nationally

About St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

If you're looking for a primary school where parents feel their children are genuinely happy and well looked after, St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School in Mid Sussex presents a strong case. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a combined 93% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, with 74% selecting 'strongly agree'. Safety scores were similarly high, with 96% agreeing their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 141 applications for just 60 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.35 to one. Of those 141 applicants, 50 put St Wilfrid's as their first preference, and 49 of those were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a school that has built a solid reputation among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressEastern Road, Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex, RH16 3NL
HeadteacherSimon Hateley
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils405
Free School Meals (FSM)12.6%
School Capacity405 / 420 (96% full)

The full report on this school

What 104 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersFootballSwimmingGymnasticsTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessScience ClubCodingBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stwilfrids-hh.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Wilfrid's CofE 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.