Halsford Park Primary School, East Grinstead
Halsford Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in East Grinstead, part of Everychild Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in East Grinstead with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Halsford Park Primary School in detail
Halsford Park Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 1.15pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Sussex
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Halsford Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Halsford Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Halsford Park Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Halsford Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Halsford Park Primary School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead (0.3 miles); Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); and Blackwell Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths).
Halsford Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, East GrinsteadBaldwins Hill Primary School, East GrinsteadBlackwell Primary School
The trust
Halsford Park Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Everychild Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 82 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 11 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Grinstead Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gwynne Gardens (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Halsford Park Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Halsford Park Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Halsford Park Primary School are Imberhorne School (0.4 miles) and Sackville School (1.4 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.1%
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 improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Halsford Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Halsford Park Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Halsford ParkAt the school · Not yet graded
- Saint Mary's Stars Childcare510m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Halsford Park Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Halsford Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Halsford Park Primary School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Halsford Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
403 pupils
420 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - East Grinstead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for East Grinstead
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
398
Total Pupils
211
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,151
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2126k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.4%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Halsford Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Halsford Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Halsford Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Halsford Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Halsford Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Halsford Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Halsford Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Halsford Park Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Halsford Park Primary School?
Halsford Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Halsford Park Primary School?
Classes at Halsford Park Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Halsford Park Primary School?
Halsford Park Primary School has around 398 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Halsford Park Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Halsford Park Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Halsford Park Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Halsford Park 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 Halsford Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Halsford Park (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Halsford Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Halsford Park Primary School?
Halsford Park Primary School is at Manor Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)