Blackthorns Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Haywards Heath, South East RH16 2UA · West Sussex
#313 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1545 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackthorns Community Primary School
Blackthorns Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Haywards Heath, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 313th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 23 schools in Haywards Heath; Blackthorns Community Primary School ranks 2nd of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackthorns Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackthorns Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lindfield Primary Academy
Haywards Heath · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
656 students · 257 m away
Oathall Community College
Haywards Heath · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,341 students · 415 m away
Warden Park Primary Academy
Haywards Heath · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Haywards Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 1.5 km away
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Haywards Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.5 km away
Northlands Wood Primary Academy
Haywards Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.6 km away
Harlands Primary School
Haywards Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students · 1.7 km away
Great Walstead School
Haywards Heath · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
293 students · 2.3 km away
Bolnore Village Primary School
Haywards Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 2.9 km away
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Haywards Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chattenden Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Gatcombe Park Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Woodlea Primary School
Caterham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
203 students
Dovers Green School
Reigate · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
203 students
Barton Junior School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
202 students
White Waltham CofE Academy
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackthorns Community Primary School a good school?
Blackthorns Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #313 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackthorns Community Primary School rank in South East?
Blackthorns Community Primary School ranks #313 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1545 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackthorns Community Primary School?
Blackthorns Community Primary School had 203 students in 2025.
Is Blackthorns Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackthorns Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackthorns Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackthorns Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.