West Sussex
Great Walstead School
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What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
£4,216 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 1 £4,899 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 2 £5,680 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 3 and 4 £7,235 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 5 - 8 £8,010 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Our 11+ scholarships are offered for academic, sport, drama, music and art.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
They will be expected to discuss their interest in drama and why they have applied for the Drama Scholarship in an interview with the Head of Drama.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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School information
| URN | 126135 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Christopher Calvey |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | RH16 2QL |
| Latest pupils | 299 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2QL
www.greatwalstead.co.ukView local authority page1444483528| DfE number | 6203 |
| UKPRN | 10018789 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1944 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |