Danehill Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Danehill, Haywards Heath, RH17 7JB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Ms Caroline Powell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 64
- URN
- 114499
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01825790388
About this school
Danehill Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Haywards Heath. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 64 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 60% | 55% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 80% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 29% | 60% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 29% | 70% | 45% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
Trends over time
How Danehill Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | East Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 29% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 55% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 89 |
| 2023/24 | 97 |
| 2024/25 | 91 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Danehill Church of England Primary School compares
Danehill Church of England Primary School ranked 89th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 55% | 7% | 12.1% | 64 | — |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | 33% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 114 | 1.5 miles |
| Nutley Church of England Primary School | 54% | 5.4% | 17.2% | 60 | 2.2 miles |
| Fletching Church of England Primary School | 36% | 9.1% | 25.3% | 64 | 3.1 miles |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School | 75% | 4.1% | 14.6% | 97 | 3.7 miles |
| West Hoathly CofE Primary School | — | — | — | 99 | 4.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.09%
- English as an additional language
- 1.1%
- Overall absence
- 6.97%
- Persistent absence
- 18.48%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Giles CofE Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Haywards Heath
-
Nutley Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Uckfield
-
Fletching Church of England Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Uckfield
-
St Augustine's CofE Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Haywards Heath
-
West Hoathly CofE Primary School4.1 miles
Primary
Other schools in Haywards Heath
Danehill Church of England Primary School ranks 14th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Haywards Heath.
- Balcombe Cofe Primary School Primary
- Blackthorns Community Primary School Primary
- Bolney CofE Primary School Primary
- Bolnore Village Primary School Primary
- Handcross Primary School Primary
- Harlands Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Primary
- Lindfield Primary Academy Primary
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy Primary
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School Primary
- St Giles CofE Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Danehill Church of England Primary School teach?
- Danehill Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Haywards Heath.
- Who is the headteacher of Danehill Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Danehill Church of England Primary School is Ms Caroline Powell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Danehill Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Danehill Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Danehill Church of England Primary School?
- Danehill Church of England Primary School has 64 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Danehill Church of England Primary School full?
- Danehill Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 64 on roll (61%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Danehill Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Danehill Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Danehill Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Danehill Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Danehill Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 29% in 2022/23 and 55% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Danehill Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Danehill Church of England Primary School ranked 89th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Danehill Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Danehill Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Danehill Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Danehill Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.