Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital, Haywards Heath
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 18 in Haywards Heath. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital in detail
Who goes there
20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (80%) received SEN support and 1 (20%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colwell Gardens (adjacent), 170 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Haywards Heath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haywards Heath
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
5
Total Pupils
2
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital
Questions parents ask about Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital
What is Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital's Ofsted rating?
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital?
No fixed boundary. When Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital?
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital has around 5 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital?
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital is at Chalkhill, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)