SchoolScoresHarlands Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of HARLANDS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ
01444 450782 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
57% — 3 points below the West Sussex average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 169 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 17 state primary schools in Haywards Heath. Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Warden Park Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackthorns Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), some aspects weaker 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lindfield Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2021) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bolnore Village Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Harlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Harlands Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Harlands Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Harlands Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140723.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.