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Hassocks Infant School

Community school · Hassocks · BN6 8EY

Ages 4–7 · 266 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.5%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

266 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
266
Boys / girls
128 / 138
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
266 / 270 (99%)
Free school meals
5.3%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Bates-Holland

Location

Address
Chancellors Park
Postcode
BN6 8EY
Town
Hassocks
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Hassocks, West Sussex, 266 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.3%.

Open schools in Hassocks
7
Primary schools in Hassocks
4
Academies among open schools in Hassocks
29% (2)
Open schools in BN6
8
Primary in BN6
5
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in HassocksNear BN6

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Bates-Holland
Telephone
01273842549
Website
http://www.hassocks.w-sussex.sch.uk

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