Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 3 Blackthorns Close
 Lindfield
 Haywards Heath
 West Sussex RH16 2UA
Telephone: 01444 454866
Previous Name: n/a

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: Hurst Education Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Marianne Brand and Emma Saunders (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Marianne Brand
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.83 / 7.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.14
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 3.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
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

  1. Lindfield Primary Academy (0.3km) show on map
  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
  9. Great Walstead School (2.3km) show on map
  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
  13. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School... (3.4km) show on map
  14. Ardingly College (3.6km) show on map
  15. Central Education Ltd (3.8km) show on map
  16. St Peter's CofE Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  17. Wivelsfield Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  18. Oak Tree Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  19. St Giles CofE Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  20. West Sussex Alternative Provision College (5.6km) show on map
  21. Chailey Heritage School (5.7km) show on map
  22. Sheddingdean Community Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  23. Hambrook School (6.1km) show on map
  24. Balcombe Cofe Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  25. St Paul's Catholic College (6.7km) show on map
  26. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  27. The Gattons Infant School (6.9km) show on map
  28. Burgess Hill Girls (6.9km) show on map
  29. Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Bur... (6.9km) show on map
  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
  37. London Meed Community Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  38. Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary ... (7.3km) show on map
  39. Brantridge School (7.6km) show on map
  40. Farney Close School (7.6km) show on map
  41. West Hoathly CofE Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  42. Newick Church of England Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  43. Bolney CofE Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  44. Chailey School (8.7km) show on map
  45. Fletching Church of England Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  46. Plumpton Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  47. Hurstpierpoint College (9.0km) show on map
  48. Step by Step School Limited (9.5km) show on map
  49. Worth School (9.6km) show on map
  50. Brighton College Prep Handcross (9.6km) show on map
  51. Handcross Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  52. Hassocks Infant School (9.9km) show on map
  53. LVS Hassocks (9.9km) show on map
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  55. Twineham CofE Primary School (10.2km) show on map
  56. Downlands Community School (10.2km) show on map
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  61. Woodgate Primary Academy (11.2km) show on map
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  63. Greenfields School (11.5km) show on map
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  65. Plumpton College (11.6km) show on map
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  68. Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery (12.0km) show on map
  69. Maidenbower Junior School (12.0km) show on map
  70. Michael Hall School (12.2km) show on map
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  88. Pound Hill Infant Academy (13.1km) show on map
  89. Colgate Primary School (13.1km) show on map
  90. Seymour Primary School (13.2km) show on map
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  92. St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  93. Serenity School Crawley (13.5km) show on map
  94. Brambletye School (13.5km) show on map
  95. Three Bridges Primary School (13.5km) show on map
  96. Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley (13.7km) show on map
  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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