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Brighton College Prep Handcross

Other independent school · Haywards Heath · RH17 6HF

Ages 2–14 · 443 pupils · West Sussex

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill89%

443 pupils · 500 places

Pupils on roll
443
Boys / girls
205 / 238
School capacity
500
Capacity fill
443 / 500 (89%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–14

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Besley

Location

Address
London Road, Handcross, West Sussex
Postcode
RH17 6HF
Town
Haywards Heath
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–14, in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, 443 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, selective admissions.

Open schools in Haywards Heath
28
Academies among open schools in Haywards Heath
43% (12)
Open schools in RH17
18
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Haywards HeathNear RH17

  • Handcross Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 6HB · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Woodgate Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 9GT · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM21.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Brantridge School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy special converter

    Haywards Heath · RH17 6EQ · West Sussex

    Ages 6–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence12.3%
    • FSM43.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • St. Mark's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 6EN · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Cottesmore School

    Other independent school

    Crawley · RH11 9AU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–13

    2.0 miles away

  • Colgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 6HS · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM16.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • Broadfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 9PD · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.8%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Besley
Telephone
01444400526
Website
https://www.brightoncollegeprephandcross.co.uk/

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