St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBalcombe Cofe Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Haywards Heath.
Summary of the comparison
St Peter's CofE Primary School and Balcombe Cofe Primary School are primary schools in Haywards Heath.
St Peter's CofE Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Balcombe Cofe Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Balcombe Cofe Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Peter's CofE 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 63.0% for St Peter's CofE Primary School and 63.0% for Balcombe Cofe Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Peter's CofE Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Haywards HeathSt Peter's CofE Primary School | Haywards HeathBalcombe Cofe Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 148th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 106 | 141 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 150 | |
| Location | Haywards Heath, RH17 6UQ | Haywards Heath, RH17 6HS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 106 | 141 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | 9.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.3% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% | 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: St Peter's CofE Primary School · Balcombe Cofe Primary School