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Farney Close School

Other independent special school · Haywards Heath · RH17 5RD

Ages 9–18 · 85 pupils · West Sussex

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Attainment 8

18.2

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 818.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+22%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill85%

85 pupils · 100 places

Pupils on roll
85
Boys / girls
66 / 19
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
85 / 100 (85%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 9–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Sara Hack

Location

Address
Bolney Court, Bolney, Crossways
Postcode
RH17 5RD
Town
Haywards Heath
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
Mid Sussex
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 special school, Ages 9–18, in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, 85 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

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

  • Bolney CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 5QP · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand1.06

    0.5 miles away

  • Twineham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 5NR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence11.4%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • St Paul's Catholic College

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 8GA · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.5%

    2.2 miles away

  • LVS Hassocks

    Other independent special school

    Hassocks · BN6 9HT · West Sussex

    Ages 8–19

    2.4 miles away

  • Southway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9SU · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.3%

    2.7 miles away

  • Warden Park Secondary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 5DP · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.8 miles away

  • The Gattons Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9SL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.92

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sara Hack
Telephone
01444881811
Website
www.farneyclose.co.uk

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