St Augustine's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath
St Augustine's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Haywards Heath. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 18 schools in Haywards Heath with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
St Augustine's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 100% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Augustine's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Augustine's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Augustine's CofE Primary School are Northlands Wood Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 78% maths); St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, 77% reading, 71% maths); Lindfield Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 89% maths); and Blackthorns Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths).
St Augustine's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Northlands Wood Primary AcademySt Wilfrid's CofE Primary SchoolLindfield Primary AcademyBlackthorns Community Primary School
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 3 (3.1%) 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.
Staffing
St Augustine's CofE Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Farmers (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Augustine's CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.1 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.4%
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 declined from 100% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Augustine's CofE Primary School.
- Cool 4 School at St Augustine's SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Augustine's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Augustine's CofE 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Haywards Heath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haywards Heath
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
27.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
49
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,838
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,684
Per pupil
£729k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Augustine's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Augustine's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Augustine's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Augustine's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Augustine's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Augustine's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Augustine's CofE 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 St Augustine's CofE Primary School?
St Augustine's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Augustine's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Augustine's CofE Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Augustine's CofE Primary School?
St Augustine's CofE Primary School has around 97 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Augustine's CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Augustine's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Augustine's CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Augustine's CofE 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 St Augustine's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Cool 4 School at St Augustine's School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St Augustine's CofE Primary School's term dates?
St Augustine's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near St Augustine's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 St Augustine's CofE Primary School?
St Augustine's CofE Primary School is at Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7PB.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)