Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 3 Blackthorns Close
 Lindfield
 Haywards Heath
 West Sussex RH16 2UA
Telephone: 01444 454866

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Blackthorns Community Primary School, Lindfield
Trust: University of Brighton Academies Trust
Sponsor: University of Brighton

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Chris Jowett (since June 2025 – came from Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School)
Previous Headteacher: Marcus Still
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.43 / 7.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.01
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 3.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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: Lindfield
School Number: 9382221

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th September 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Oathall Community College (0.4km) show on map
  3. Warden Park Primary Academy (1.1km) show on map
  4. St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  6. Harlands Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  7. Northlands Wood Primary Academy (1.6km) show on map
  8. Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital (2.0km) show on map
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  10. Bolnore Village Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  11. St Augustine's CofE Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  12. Warden Park Secondary Academy (3.2km) show on map
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  14. Ardingly College (3.6km) show on map
  15. Central Education Ltd (3.8km) show on map
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  17. Wivelsfield Primary School (5.2km) show on map
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  25. St Paul's Catholic College (6.7km) show on map
  26. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (6.8km) show on map
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  28. Burgess Hill Girls (6.9km) show on map
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  30. Woodlands Meed (7.0km) show on map
  31. The Burgess Hill Academy (7.0km) show on map
  32. Danehill Church of England Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  33. Philpots Manor School (7.2km) show on map
  34. Cumnor House School (7.2km) show on map
  35. Southway Junior School (7.2km) show on map
  36. St. Mark's CofE Primary School (7.2km) show on map
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  42. Newick Church of England Primary School (8.4km) show on map
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  48. Step by Step School Limited (9.5km) show on map
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  97. St Philip's Catholic Primary School (13.8km) show on map
  98. Uckfield College (13.9km) show on map
  99. Milton Mount Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  100. St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School (14.0km) show on map
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