Handcross Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Haywards Heath, South East RH17 6HB · West Sussex
#370 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1863 of 15,697 nationally
About Handcross Primary School
Handcross Primary School is a local authority primary located in Haywards Heath, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 238 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 370th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 238; capacity filled 113.3%.
There are 23 schools in Haywards Heath; Handcross Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)12.1%
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 Handcross Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 238
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Handcross Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brighton College Prep Handcross
Haywards Heath · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
443 students · 323 m away
St. Mark's CofE Primary School
Haywards Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 2.8 km away
Woodgate Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 2.8 km away
Cottesmore School
Crawley · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
173 students · 3.2 km away
Colgate Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 3.8 km away
Atelier21 Future School
Crawley · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
137 students · 4.0 km away
Broadfield Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
502 students · 4.2 km away
Seymour Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 4.3 km away
Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,261 students · 4.3 km away
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
434 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hythe Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
238 students
Mengham Junior School
Hayling Island · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students
Grange Community Junior School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
238 students
Kingham Primary School
Kingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Trosnant Junior School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
237 students
Ringwood Church of England Infant School
Ringwood · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Handcross Primary School a good school?
Handcross Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #370 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 Handcross Primary School rank in South East?
Handcross Primary School ranks #370 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1863 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Handcross Primary School?
Handcross Primary School had 238 students in 2025.
Is Handcross Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Handcross Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Handcross Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Handcross Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.