Northlands Wood Primary Academy, Haywards Heath
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Northlands Wood is a highly inclusive school where children thrive academically and personally. Your child will benefit from an ambitious curriculum, excellent outdoor learning through forest school, and a strong focus on reading and communication skills. The school has a real culture of kindness and fairness, with many leadership opportunities for pupils to develop confidence and responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, high-quality curriculum from early years to Year 6 that prepares pupils well for their next steps
- Excellent start in early years with independent learning and first-hand experiences in nature
- Strong phonics teaching with confident, skilled readers who enjoy a wide range of texts
- Impressive forest school sessions where pupils learn to assess and manage risk
- Inclusive ethos where pupils with special educational needs and disabilities have their needs accurately identified and supported
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not use appropriate punctuation and grammar in their written work - the school should continue to embed recent English curriculum changes and evaluate their impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong leadership and a positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, trips, sporting events, flag football team, forest school sessions, school council, leadership roles in assemblies and playtime activities
Northlands Wood Primary Academy has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school is highly inclusive with pupils who are proud of their learning environment and behave well.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
119 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has improved from 65% to 76%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
419 pupils
420 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Haywards Heath
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Haywards Heath
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,817
Applications
8,398
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.23352%
Overall absence
10.13699%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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