Lindfield Primary Academy

StatePrimary

OutstandingPrimaryAges 5–11660 pupils

School Lane, Lindfield, RH16 2DXWebsite01444482524

Outstanding660 pupilsAges 5–11

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Outstanding4y ago

Inspected Oct 2021

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils660

Outstanding4y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils660

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

660 / 660 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr Marcus Still

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 72%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.5%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health33 pupils (34%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (24%)

Other15 pupils (15%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)29

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils660

Free school meals5.9%

English as additional language3.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.2%

White Other4.2%

Unclassified2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Other0.3%

Black African0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Trust Performance

University Of Brighton Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 834.6

Progress 8-0.98

EBacc entry16.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£4,541

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,859 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,097

Support staff£777

Premises£47

Energy£65

Learning resources£280

Income per pupil£5,332

2023-24

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