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Twineham CofE Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).

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Twineham CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath

Requires Improvement
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Twineham 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 Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 18 schools in Haywards Heath with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 44% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Requires improvement (2024)
Capacity
44% full
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 8 Oct 2026

Twineham CofE Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Twineham CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% 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 88% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Twineham CofE Primary School

Across West Sussex, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

Admissions history and your chances at Twineham CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Twineham CofE Primary School are Bolney CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 20% maths); Albourne Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Lawrence CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths); and Southway Junior School (2.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).

Twineham CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Bolney CofE Primary SchoolAlbourne Church of England Primary SchoolSt Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolSouthway Junior School

Who goes there

7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 2 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 4 (28.6%) 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

Twineham CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Hassocks Rail Station, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Twineham CofE Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 21.7 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sharon Bondonno
Pupils:14
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01444881207
Address:Church Lane, Twineham, Haywards Heath, RH17 5NR
Status:closed
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Requires Improvement

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 13 March 2024View full report
URN:126011
UKPRN:10075478
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Mid Sussex
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2024 inspection - down from Good.

Rated Good for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).

At a Glance

7.1%

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)

2024
2025
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Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 50% to 43% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

2.0

Avg class size

1.3

Infant (KS1)

2.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Twineham 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)

Source: West Sussex term dates

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Commute and house prices

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Your chances of a place at Twineham CofE Primary School

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

44%

Available places

43 pupils

98 places

55 spare places 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.

Inspection History(7)

13 March 2024
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
17 November 2022
17 January 2017

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

2

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

42.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication2
Physical Disability2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
85.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.1%
English as Additional Language14.3%

14

Total Pupils

10

Boys

4

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

6

Teachers

2.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,036

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£8,731

Per pupil

£457k

Total funding

£6k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£7,775
EAL funding£680
Sparsity£45,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.7%

Overall absence

40.9%

Persistent absence

44

Enrolments

Authorised8.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)40.9%
Severe (50%+)6.8%

Absence trend

4.7%
18/19
2.4%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
7.4%
22/23
11.4%
23/24
9.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Twineham CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Twineham CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Twineham CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.

What is Twineham CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Twineham CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Twineham CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Twineham 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 Twineham CofE Primary School?

Twineham CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 44% of its 98 places.

How big are the classes at Twineham CofE Primary School?

Classes at Twineham CofE Primary School average 2 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Twineham CofE Primary School?

Twineham CofE Primary School has around 14 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Twineham CofE Primary School?

9.7% of sessions were missed at Twineham CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 40.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Twineham CofE Primary School?

Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Twineham 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.

What are Twineham CofE Primary School's term dates?

Twineham 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).

Where is Twineham CofE Primary School?

Twineham CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, Twineham, Haywards Heath, Avon, RH17 5NR.

Source: West Sussex term dates

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