Cumnor House School, Haywards Heath
Cumnor House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 14 in Haywards Heath. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cumnor House School in detail
Cumnor House School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Headmaster of Cumnor, I am delighted to welcome you personally. Ours is a thriving school with a very bright future, offering an empowering, contemporary education, within a supportive community that cares deeply about the children here."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, swimming, dance, ballet, drama, coding, Lego, robotics and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:20am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Cumnor House School are Great Walstead School (3.3 miles); Greenfields School (3.5 miles); Michael Hall School (3.8 miles, Good); and Ardingly College (4.2 miles).
Great Walstead SchoolGreenfields SchoolMichael Hall SchoolArdingly College
Who goes there
In 2026, 89 pupils (21%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 October 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
14 March 2018
Integrated
10 March 2015
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,411 to £29,400
depending on year group
| Reception | £13,411 a year |
| Year 1 | £15,720 a year |
| Year 2 | £17,700 a year |
| Year 3 | £22,440 a year |
| Year 4 | £25,860 a year |
| Year 5 | £29,400 a year |
| Year 6 | £29,400 a year |
| Year 7 | £29,400 a year |
| Year 8 | £29,400 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in East Sussex - 4 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby independent schools
Latest from Cumnor House School
Fergus Llewellyn Nominated Best Prep Head
1 Oct 2026
Exceptional Common Entrance Results
29 Jun 2026
Matilda the Musical Jr Reflections
24 Mar 2026
Young Entrepreneurs Take First Step into Business World
12 Mar 2026
Redefining School Sport for a New Generation
21 Jan 2026
Behind The Curtain!
25 Nov 2025
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 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
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
423 pupils
475 places
52 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Haywards Heath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haywards Heath
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,496
Applications
4,990
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
89
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
239
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Cumnor House School
When was Cumnor House School last inspected?
Cumnor House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to Cumnor House School?
Cumnor House School has around 423 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Cumnor House School?
Cumnor House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Cumnor House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cumnor House School?
Cumnor House School is at London Road, Danehill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)