London Meed Community Primary School, Burgess Hill

In its own words: "We are a two-form entry primary school for children aged between four years and eleven years of age. Our school comprises of Key Stage One and EYFS and Key Stage Two. Each year group is organised into two classes and all have access to an outside area to support learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Governors are volunteers made from parents, staff and members of the community. They play an important part in overseeing the running of the school. Governors 'govern' rather than manage, they are there to give direction and focus by performing a vital strategic role, ensuring the best possible education is provided for the children of London Meed."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:15am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an admissions event on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at London Meed Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 67% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 62 families put London Meed Community Primary School as their first choice and 206 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to London Meed Community Primary School are St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 90% reading, 88% maths); Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths); The Gattons Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); and Southway Junior School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than London Meed Community Primary School.

14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 49 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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 autism.

London Meed Community Primary School has a resourced provision (11 places, 11 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood London Meed Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, London Meed Community Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to London Meed Community Primary School are The Burgess Hill Academy (0.2 miles) and St Paul's Catholic College (1.5 miles).