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St. Mark's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Haywards Heath · RH17 6EN

Ages 4–11 · 100 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
101

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 fill95%

100 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
100
Boys / girls
52 / 48
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
100 / 105 (95%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Ms Laura Kelsey

Location

Address
Brantridge Lane, Staplefield
Postcode
RH17 6EN
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, 100 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Haywards Heath
28
Primary schools in Haywards Heath
18
Academies among open schools in Haywards Heath
43% (12)
Open schools in RH17
18
Primary in RH17
11
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 Haywards HeathNear RH17

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Laura Kelsey
Telephone
01444400398
Website
http://www.st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk

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