Handcross Primary School
Community primary school in Haywards Heath (West Sussex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of the staff and Governors, I would like to welcome you to Handcross Primary School. Our website aims to tell you a little about life at Handcross, how we work and what we feel is important to us as a whole school community. Children at Handcross Primary School thrive in a nurturing environment where our pupils are safe, happy and enjoy school.
We aim to promote life-long learning through a rich and exciting curriculum, with many first-hand experiences. We have a child-centred approach, the learning is purposeful and conducive to high achievement.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
33 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Climbing
- Coding
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
and 17 more
Awards
7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 125932
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert White | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Bailey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Charlotte Rumbol | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sophie Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Abbott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Correia | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anne Cozens | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Charlotte Stone | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sharon Bondonno | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr Henry William Brennan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record