What year groups does Great Walstead School teach?

Great Walstead School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Haywards Heath.

Who is the headteacher of Great Walstead School?

The headteacher of Great Walstead School is Mr Christopher Calvey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Great Walstead School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Great Walstead School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Great Walstead School?

Great Walstead School has 293 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Great Walstead School full?

Great Walstead School has capacity for 450 pupils and 293 on roll (65%), 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 Great Walstead School a faith school?

Yes. Great Walstead School is designated Christian.

Is Great Walstead School a selective school?

No. Great Walstead School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Great Walstead School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Great Walstead School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Great Walstead School

Great Walstead School

East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Calvey
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Mid Sussex
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 450
Pupils on roll: 293
URN: 126135
Local authority: West Sussex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01444483528

About this school

Great Walstead School is a Christian independent school in Haywards Heath. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 293 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Great Walstead School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Great Walstead School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1944, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Great Walstead School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	337
2023/24	319
2024/25	299

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 89

Location

Nearby schools

Central Education Ltd
Special schools · Haywards Heath

1.2 miles
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital
Local authority maintained schools · Haywards Heath

2.0 miles
Chailey Heritage School
Special schools · Lewes

2.6 miles
Ardingly College
Independent schools · Haywards Heath

2.9 miles
Cumnor House School
Independent schools · Haywards Heath

3.3 miles

Other schools in Haywards Heath

Ardingly College Independent schools
Brighton College Prep Handcross Independent schools
Cumnor House School Independent schools
Balcombe Cofe Primary School Primary
Blackthorns Community Primary School Primary
Bolney CofE Primary School Primary
Bolnore Village Primary School Primary
Danehill Church of England Primary School Primary
Handcross Primary School Primary
Harlands Primary School Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield Primary
Lindfield Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Great Walstead School teach?: Great Walstead School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Haywards Heath.
Who is the headteacher of Great Walstead School?: The headteacher of Great Walstead School is Mr Christopher Calvey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Great Walstead School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Great Walstead School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Great Walstead School?: Great Walstead School has 293 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Great Walstead School full?: Great Walstead School has capacity for 450 pupils and 293 on roll (65%), 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 Great Walstead School a faith school?: Yes. Great Walstead School is designated Christian.
Is Great Walstead School a selective school?: No. Great Walstead School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Great Walstead School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Great Walstead School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 24 July 2026.