Balcombe Cofe Primary School, Haywards Heath

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of our school and committed to providing a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment, in which all children achieve their best and are recognised for their successes."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Balcombe Cofe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Balcombe Cofe Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Balcombe Cofe Primary School are St Peter's CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths); St. Mark's CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths); Handcross Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Brook Infant School and Nursery (3.1 miles, Good).

Balcombe Cofe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Balcombe Cofe Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Hurst Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Balcombe Cofe Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Balcombe Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Half Moon (opposite), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Balcombe Cofe Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

Balcombe Cofe Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.