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Farney Close School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bolney Court
 Bolney
 Crossways
 Haywards Heath
 West Sussex RH17 5RD
Telephone: 01444 881811

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 9-18)
Type: Independent Special School (Section 41 approved)
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 1958

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sara Hack (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Henrik Winther
Number of pupils: 85
Boarders: Yes (27 boys / 5 girls)
Sex: Mixed (78% boys / 22% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.6% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Constituency: Mid Sussex
Electoral Ward: Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty
School Number: 9386217

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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