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Lindfield Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Haywards Heath, RH16 2DX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,069 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lindfield Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils656
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Marcus Still
TrustHURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142291.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils656
Girls330
Boys326
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.7%
First language not English4.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.690
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.8%
Other White
4%
White and Asian
3.2%
Other mixed
1.7%
Indian
1.2%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Pakistani
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)26.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.29
Support staff (FTE)30.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.257
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.124
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.2%, better than England, better than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Lindfield Primary Academy

What is Lindfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lindfield Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lindfield Primary Academy rank in England?

Lindfield Primary Academy ranks 5,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Lindfield Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Lindfield Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lindfield Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lindfield Primary Academy made 89 offers from 257 applications (2.9 per offer), and 89 of 124 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lindfield Primary Academy?

Lindfield Primary Academy has 656 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lindfield Primary Academy?

Lindfield Primary Academy had 690 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lindfield Primary Academy?

At Lindfield Primary Academy, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lindfield Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lindfield Primary Academy missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.