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Twineham CofE Primary School

Mid Sussex, RH17 5NRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#10,904
of 13,686 nationally

About Twineham CofE Primary School

Twineham CofE Primary School sits well below the West Sussex average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with just 50% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 56%. That places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the county, ranked 116th out of 226. Its ranking within the Mid Sussex borough is similarly modest: 24th out of 30 schools, putting it in the 80th percentile locally. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2024, rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2012. Inspectors noted that leadership and management, as well as the quality of education, both require improvement, though behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision were all judged Good. With only 46 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is significantly under-subscribed, yet it received 29 applications for 10 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, suggesting strong local demand despite the inspection outcome.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex, RH17 5NR
HeadteacherSarah Davy
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils46
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity46 / 105 (44% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Twineham CofE Primary School

Twineham CofE Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.