Local Schools

Where our children spend most of their week and how they are being educated is a decision which should take some serious consideration. We have put together this list of suggestions to make your life a little bit easier. Many local schools and nurseries offer free tours so please go and visit your choice options before making that final important decision.

Great Walstead School We believe children learn best when they’re happy. That’s why everything we do is designed to stimulate your child’s development by giving them the space to explore, learn and play. Children are born creative, curious, and imaginative. It’s a wonderful thing – and at Great Walstead School, we do everything we can to keep these traits alive. We nurture a love of learning, a thirst for discovery and a desire to be creative, so making sense of the world is always fun and exciting. East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield RH16 2QL. 01444 483528 www.greatwalstead.co.uk/

Cumnor House School Welcome to Cumnor House Girls and Boys School. Cumnor House School is a group of independent Preparatory schools in the heart of Surrey for Girls and Boys from 2 to 13 years. At Cumnor House our aim is for all children to ‘be their best selves’, for pupils to build on their strengths, believe in themselves, dare to be different and challenge themselves with high expectations. The Cumnor House School journey starts at one of our co-ed nurseries, located in South Croydon and Purley; before transitioning to one of our two single sex Preparatory Schools, Cumnor House School for Boys for boys aged 4 - 13 or Cumnor House School for Girls, for girls aged 4 - 11. 168 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DA. 0208 660 3445 www.cumnorhouse.com/

Burgess Hill Girls Burgess Hill Girls is a girls only independent school in West Sussex for pupils aged 2 to 18 years of age. We are consistently amongst the top performing independent schools in Sussex. Our School’s location in the heart of Sussex is just a five minute walk from Burgess Hill railway station. Brighton City Centre is only 10 miles away and Gatwick Airport can be reached in just 20 minutes by road. Set in a 14-acre conservation area close to Burgess Hill Town Centre, our campus is also home to our Nursery (which accepts boys up to age 4), our Pre-Prep and Prep, our Senior School and our Sixth Form, as well as our two school boarding houses, Silverdale and Avondale. If you would like to find out more about our School, please join us at one of our Open Events, request a prospectus or contact our admissions team. We look forward to meeting you, and showing you exactly what makes Burgess Hill Girls one of the leading independent schools in Sussex. Keymer Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 0EG. 01444 241050 www.burgesshillgirls.com/ Ardingly College Achieving in a competitive world. Our mantra is ‘nobody excels at everything, but everyone can excel at something.’ Our purpose is to find and develop that something for all our students. We are a school of ambition and are proud of the achievements of our pupils. In a globalised world, securing strong qualifications and a track record of success has never been more important. We also ensure that our pupils enjoy a great deal of choice to enable them to succeed in the classroom and in the activities they pursue in their wider school life. Ardingly College, College Rd, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ. 01444 893000 www.ardingly.com/

Roedean School Roedean School was founded in 1885, to provide ‘a thorough physical, intellectual and moral’ education with ‘as much liberty as is consistent with safety’. The founding Lawrence sisters believed that girls deserved an education which was at least as good as boys had. 130 years ago, this challenged perception, and this is exactly what they intended. Their vision was to prepare girls for a university education and their future careers. Roedean Way, Brighton BN2 5RQ. 01273 667500 www.roedean.co.uk/

Warden Park Primary Academy Warden Park Primary Academy aims to be an exceptional learning community with high expectations of achievement, attainment and behaviour. The following values underpin everything we do at WPPA: Respect (value others), Passion (enjoyment/love of learning), Honesty/trust (integrity), Responsibility (doing your bit), Aspiration (reach for the stars). We believe this results in both an effective centre of learning and caring community. New England Rd, Haywards Heath RH16 3JR. 01444 451264 www.wardenparkprimary.co.uk/

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Choosing the “right” school is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. We are more than happy for you to visit and have a look round the school. You can be guided by pupils, have an opportunity to meet myself or my deputy, as well as see and learn more about the school. We provide a Catholic education promoting the academic, physical, spiritual and social development of each child. We do this through a stimulating environment and a broad and balanced curriculum. Hazelgrove Rd, Haywards Heath RH16 3PQ. 01444 452584 www.stjosephshh.org.uk/wsussex/primary/stjosephs Oathall Community College We prepare students for life in a rapidly changing society by developing skills essential to success including decision-making, communication, problem-solving and working with others. Creative, expressive, physical, spiritual and intellectual development are all essential so that students can take advantage of the opportunities they may meet. Oathall Community College, Appledore Gardens, Haywards Heath RH16 2AQ. 01444 414001 www.oathall.org/

Chailey School Here at Chailey School we believe that our school is a very special place, with a unique atmosphere reflecting our core commitment to ‘every young person and every adult in our school achieving more than they ever thought possible’. A child’s experience at school plays a crucial part in shaping their future and choosing a secondary school is a key decision for any parent or carer. Our students travel to Chailey from a wide area – attracted by the care and support of a small school with high achievement and a huge range of broader opportunities. Visitors and friends of the school often comment on the very warm and lively atmosphere that exists at Chailey. Mill Lane, South Chailey, Lewes BN8 4PU. 01273 890407 www.chaileyschool.org/