Sheddingdean Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burgess Hill, South East RH15 8JT · West Sussex
#1249 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7104 of 15,697 nationally
About Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Burgess Hill, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1249th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 10 schools in Burgess Hill; Sheddingdean Community Primary School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)17.1%
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 Sheddingdean Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oak Tree Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.1 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.1 km away
The Gattons Infant School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
250 students · 1.2 km away
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students · 1.4 km away
Southway Junior School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 1.5 km away
St Paul's Catholic College
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,160 students · 1.6 km away
Burgess Hill Girls
Burgess Hill · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
440 students · 1.6 km away
London Meed Community Primary School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.7 km away
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 1.9 km away
Bolnore Village Primary School
Haywards Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
199 students
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Forest Row · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Bishops Waltham Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
199 students
Mansbridge Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School
Alton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
East Farleigh Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheddingdean Community Primary School a good school?
Sheddingdean Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1249 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 Sheddingdean Community Primary School rank in South East?
Sheddingdean Community Primary School ranks #1249 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7104 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheddingdean Community Primary School?
Sheddingdean Community Primary School had 199 students in 2025.
Is Sheddingdean Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sheddingdean Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sheddingdean Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheddingdean Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.