Handcross Primary School, Haywards Heath

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Handcross Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Handcross Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Handcross Primary School are St. Mark's CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths); Woodgate Primary Academy (1.7 miles, 92% reading, 75% maths); Colgate Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Broadfield Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths).

Handcross Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (11%).

Handcross Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, drug offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

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