Handcross Primary SchoolBalcombe Cofe Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Haywards Heath.
Summary of the comparison
Handcross Primary School and Balcombe Cofe Primary School are primary schools in Haywards Heath.
Handcross Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Balcombe Cofe Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Handcross Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Handcross Primary School was judged Good and Balcombe Cofe Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Handcross Primary School and 63.0% for Balcombe Cofe Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Handcross Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Haywards HeathHandcross Primary School | Haywards HeathBalcombe Cofe Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 148th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 248 | 141 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 150 | |
| Location | Haywards Heath, RH17 6HB | Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 248 | 141 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.9% | 9.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.5% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.5% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Handcross Primary School · Balcombe Cofe Primary School