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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 131189

Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital

Pupil referral unit · Haywards Heath · RH16 4NQ

Ages 5–18 · 5 pupils · West Sussex

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School remains Outstanding

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
5
Boys / girls
2 / 3
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 5–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mr Douglas Thomas

Location

Address
Chalkhill, Princess Royal Hospital Site, Lewes Road
Postcode
RH16 4NQ
Town
Haywards Heath
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
Mid Sussex
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 pupil referral unit, Ages 5–18, in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, 5 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Haywards Heath
28
Academies among open schools in Haywards Heath
43% (12)
Open schools in RH16
11
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.

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  • Lindfield Primary Academy

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    • FSM4.7%
    • Demand1.21

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Douglas Thomas
Telephone
01444441805
Website
www.apcollege.co.uk

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