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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Haywards Heath, part of Hurst Education Trust Limited. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 18 schools in Haywards Heath with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield in detail

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield in its own words

In its own words: "© 2022 Hurst® Education Trust is a Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales Registered No. 13807225 Disabling Most Interest Based Advertising: Most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of Interest Based Advertising."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, guitar, Lego, Spanish and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Getting a place at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield are Harlands Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); Bolnore Village Primary School (1.5 miles, 86% reading, 82% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 86% maths); and Warden Park Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 72% maths).

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Harlands Primary SchoolBolnore Village Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolWarden Park Primary Academy

The trust

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield is one of 14 schools run by Hurst Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 14 schools in Hurst Education Trust Limited

Who goes there

8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 90 pupils (21.4%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hatchlands (opposite), 270 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Ann MacGregor
Pupils:420
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01444454295
Address:Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 5BQ
Trust:HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED (14 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2024

Ofsted Rating

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2024. Before that, as Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield (URN 126054), it was rated Good in October 2013.

URN:150946
UKPRN:10095491
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Mid Sussex
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

8.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading88%
Maths87%
Writing88%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

14

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield.

  • Cornflake Club LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
  • The Nest ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield 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

Bus Stops

Hatchlands (opp)
266m · 4 min walk
London Lane (adj)
367m · 6 min walk
The Wheatsheaf (o/s)
397m · 6 min walk
High Street (W-bound)
465m · 8 min walk
Warden Park School (o/s)
475m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
6
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

2 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.

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Your chances of a place at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

419 pupils

420 places

1 spare place in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Haywards Heath

High pressure
New homes approved:1,551
Projected new pupils:388

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haywards Heath

Across West Sussex council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

90

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

24.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty35
Social, Emotional & Mental Health27
Speech, Language & Communication17
Autistic Spectrum Disorder10
Specific Learning Difficulty7
Hearing Impairment2
Visual Impairment2
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
84.8%
Asian
0.7%
Black
0.5%
Mixed
4.1%
Other
0.2%
Unclassified
3.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals8.1%
English as Additional Language5.2%

420

Total Pupils

214

Boys

206

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

21

Teachers

20.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,852

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£4,955

Per pupil

£2242k

Total funding

£55k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£57,515
EAL funding£8,294
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8%

Overall absence

9.1%

Persistent absence

375

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)9.1%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield

What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield?

Of the pupils at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.

What is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield's Ofsted rating?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in August 2024. Before that, as Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield (URN 126054), it was rated Good in October 2013.

What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield?

No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield 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 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield?

Classes at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield average 30 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield has around 420 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield?

4.8% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield?

Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield 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 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Cornflake Club Limited (registered, not yet graded) and The Nest Childcare (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield?

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield is at Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5BQ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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