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Contact Details

Address:
 London Road
 Handcross
 West Sussex
 Haywards Heath
 West Sussex RH17 6HF
Telephone: 01444 400526

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 2-14)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1932

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,212 to £8,475 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £7,260 to £11,045 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Jonathan Besley (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Brown
Number of pupils: 443
Boarders: Yes (28 boys / 27 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Constituency: Horsham
Electoral Ward: Handcross & Pease Pottage
School Number: 9386223
Associations: IAPS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 2nd December 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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