Northlands Wood Primary Academy
Haywards Heath, RH16 3RX · West Sussex · primary school
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64th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 225 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,240 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9/10 among them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Northlands Wood Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 5.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 419 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national average, what specific strategies are being used to raise attainment in maths? How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in writing?
What Ofsted said about Northlands Wood Primary Academy
Overview
Northlands Wood Primary Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a highly inclusive school where pupils are proud, respectful, and motivated learners who achieve well across the curriculum. Leaders and the trust support the school effectively, ensuring high expectations for learning and behaviour are consistently met.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate high expectations for their learning and behaviour, acting as "respectful and motivated learners" who "achieve well across the curriculum."
- The school offers an "ambitious and high-quality curriculum" that prepares pupils for their next educational steps and reflects their local context.
- Inclusion is central to the ethos, with teachers ensuring "all pupils receive the support they need to learn well," including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Children get off to an "excellent start in the early years," showing enthusiasm and making independent decisions in a well-resourced environment.
- Pupils become "confident and skilled readers" through effective phonics teaching and exposure to a "wide and diverse range of text types."
Areas to improve
- The school should continue to embed recent English curriculum improvements and evaluate their impact to ensure pupils' writing is further strengthened, as some written outcomes are "not as strong as they should be."
- The school must address the number of pupils who are "persistently absent from school."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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