Best primary schools in Haywards Heath (2026)
Haywards Heath has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Blackthorns Community Primary School, in the top 20% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 67%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 20% in England |
Blackthorns Community Primary School Haywards Heath |
74% | 77% | 13% | No rating | |
2 Top 23% in England |
Bolnore Village Primary School Haywards Heath |
72% | 72% | 11% | No rating | |
3 Top 26% in England |
Lindfield Primary Academy Haywards Heath |
71% | 70% | 13% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 36% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Haywards Heath · Roman Catholic |
68% | 67% | 12% | Good | |
5 Top 39% in England |
Harlands Primary School Haywards Heath |
66% | 57% | 3% | No rating | |
6 Top 47% in England |
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Haywards Heath |
65% | 67% | 5% | No rating | |
7 Top 50% in England |
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Haywards Heath · Church of England |
60% | 63% | 12% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 24% in England |
Warden Park Primary Academy Haywards Heath |
51% | 60% | 9% | No rating |
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What is the best primary school in Haywards Heath?
On exam results over the last three years, Blackthorns Community Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Haywards Heath, in the top 20% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.