Lindfield Primary Academy
Haywards Heath · West Sussex
HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 14 member schools: 14 primary schools. Local authorities: East Sussex | West Sussex. Regions: South East. — from the HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED public record.
Lindfield Primary Academy is a primary academy in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, part of HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. It has no live vacancies on SchoolJobs right now.
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- Official name
- Lindfield Primary Academy
- Address
- School Lane, Lindfield
- Postcode
- RH16 2DX
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- URN (official identifier)
- 142291
- Establishment number
- 2257
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 656
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 660
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Headteacher
- Mr Marcus Still
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 23 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- lindfieldprimaryacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01444482524
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2015
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Lindfield Primary Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 656 | 117,314 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 4.7% | 16.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 16.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 4.1% | 13.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Lindfield Primary Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 8 Sept 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 18 Nov 2021
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 9 Oct 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Lindfield Primary School (URN 133299)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Jan 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Lindfield Primary School (URN 133299)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 23 Nov 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Lindfield Primary Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 7.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Lindfield Primary Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £44,950 for 29 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 4.4% | 16.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £69 | £221 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Lindfield Primary Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 660 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | West Sussex average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,777,000 £5,723 per pupil | £6,332 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £3,521,000 £5,335 per pupil | £6,021 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £2,036,000 £3,085 per pupil · 57.8% | £3,205 · 53.2% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £82,000 £124 per pupil · 2.3% | £1,099 · 18.3% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £24,000 £36 per pupil · 0.7% | £135 · 2.2% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £24,000 £36 per pupil · 0.7% | £130 · 2.2% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £256,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £0 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £4,541 per pupil, supply and agency £167 per pupil — spending up £794 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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