East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 2QL
10 simple reasons to choose Great Walstead School
Independent prep school and nursery in Lindfield, Haywards Heath.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Great Walstead School fees range from £2,895 (Rec) to £5,550 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Great Walstead School
Schoolsmith Score®; 87.
One of the best independent prep schools in Haywards Heath and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 13.7 pupils per class and 9.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Great Walstead School pupils are one of 25 independent schools. 40% of leavers go on to Ardingly College, and another 30% to Brighton College and Hurstpierpoint College. 50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes Thinking Skills, Learning for Life, French, Spanish. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, and computing throughout, for art and DT from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in badminton, football.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 4 choirs, 2 orchestras and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 7.00pm.
Find another school near Great Walstead School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Ardingly College Prep & Pre-Prep (3.9 miles); Cumnor House School (4.1 miles); Burgess Hill Girls' Pre-Prep & Prep School (8.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath (2.3 miles); Newick Church of England Primary School (5.8 miles); Hamsey Community Primary School (8.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Ardingly College (3.9 miles); Burgess Hill School for Girls (8.1 miles); Hurstpierpoint College (8.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Warden Park School (3.9 miles); St Paul's Catholic College (6.8 miles); Downlands Community School (8.5 miles).