SchoolScoresChalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital
Pupil referral unit · All-through, ages 5 to 18 · Mixed
Chalkhill, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ
01444 441805 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 November 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 17.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 16.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 11.6%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 17.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 11.5 | 11.8 |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby secondary schools
- Oathall Community College 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Warden Park Secondary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Great Walstead School 2.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital's Ofsted rating?
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131189.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.