Danehill Church of England Primary School, Haywards Heath
Danehill Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Haywards Heath. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 18 schools in Haywards Heath with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Danehill Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Danehill Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Danehill Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Danehill Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Danehill Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Danehill Church of England Primary School are St Giles CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); Nutley Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 54% maths); Fletching Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 50% reading, 36% maths); and St Augustine's CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths).
Danehill Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Giles CofE Primary SchoolNutley Church of England Primary SchoolFletching Church of England Primary SchoolSt Augustine's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
Danehill Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Horsted Keynes (Bluebell Railway), about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Tree Cottages (adjacent), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Danehill Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy, confident and enthusiastic learners at this friendly, welcoming school. Relationships across the school are relaxed, warm and supportive. Pupils strive to meet the expectations of staff, who are ambitious for every pupil to achieve their best. Pupils' successes and growing interests are shared, encouraged and celebrated by staff.
Pupils are motivated to learn. However, their achievement in some subjects is varied. This is because the school has not ensured that pupils learn key curriculum knowledge in a logical order. This means pupils are not always learning as much as they could.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum aims to ensure learning is enjoyable and engaging for pupils. The school has a clear understanding of how they want pupils to learn, but has not given sufficient attention to structuring what knowledge will be taught when. As a result, pupils' knowledge does not build effectively over time. Staff know that more rigour is needed for pupils to develop their understanding in well sequenced steps towards national curriculum endpoints. Work to provide this structure to the curriculum has begun, but there is more to do to ensure key curriculum content is planned and taught so pupils are fully prepared for the next stages of their education.
Actions to strengthen the curriculum for early reading have been effective. Pupils learn to read quickly and well. Phonics is taught systematically by well trained staff. Right from the start in Reception, children demonstrate delight in building and reading words. Any pupils who struggle or join the school later without the phonics knowledge they need are given the help they need to catch up quickly.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Danehill Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Danehill Church of England Primary School.
- Pied Piper Cumnor House570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Danehill Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Danehill Church of England Primary School is in East Sussex; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
88 pupils
105 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
5,501
Applications
4,559
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
40
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
9.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,367
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,580
Per pupil
£678k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
18.5%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Danehill Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Danehill Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Danehill Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Danehill Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Danehill Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Danehill Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Danehill Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Danehill Church of England Primary School?
Danehill Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Danehill Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Danehill Church of England Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Danehill Church of England Primary School?
Danehill Church of England Primary School has around 64 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Danehill Church of England Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Danehill Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 18.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Danehill Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Danehill Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Danehill Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Danehill Church of England Primary School: Pied Piper Cumnor House (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Danehill Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Danehill Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Danehill Church of England Primary 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, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Danehill Church of England Primary School?
Danehill Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, East Sussex, RH17 7JB.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)