Handcross Park Haywards Heath, West Sussex Visit
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Handcross Park
Haywards Heath

408 pupils, ages 2-13

Mixed

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Handcross Park

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Part of the same family as Brighton College, Handcross Park reaps the benefits of its ties with the school of the hour. But with 400 sparky boys and girls from nursery to 13, it’s also an autonomous school in its own right. This is one of those magical childhood preps where outdoor activities rule (boiler suits and wellies are on the uniform list), family time is valued (there’s no Saturday school) and hothousing is unheard of – despite leavers heading off to first-class seniors. It has a broadly local contingent but interest from Londoners is growing – and it's easy to see why.

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Senior school destinations

Senior school destinations

Brighton - 15, Lancing - 2, Epsom - 1, Hurst - 12, Eastbourne - 2, The Perse - 1, Ardingly - 7, Worth - 2, Wellington - 1, Return to nation - 5, Harrow - 1, Lingfield - 1, Charterhouse - 2, Culford - 1, Caterham - 1

Scholarships for senior schools

Scholarships

Academic	7	Brighton, Ardingly, Hurst,
Music	3	Brighton Ardingly
Drama	4	Brighton, Worth, Hurst
Sport	4	Brighton, Wellington, Harrow
Art	2	Brighton Ardingly
All Rounder	1	Brighton
Other	Leadership	Ardingly

Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	£4,135
Year 1	£4,295
Year 2	£4,510
Year 3	£5,605
Year 4	£6,575
Year 5	£7,600
Year 6	£7,600
Year 7	£7,850
Year 8	£8,190

Boarding fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	-
Year 1	-
Year 2	-
Year 3	£7,910
Year 4	£8,860
Year 5	£9,940
Year 6	£9,940
Year 7	£10,295
Year 8	£10,670

Bursaries
Handcross offers means-tested fee support to gifted pupils from less well-off economic backgrounds. The application requires a full financial history and is subject to yearly review. The school also offers a flat fee remission in the form of a sibling discount (5 per cent for the second child, 10 per cent for the third).

Bursary contact:
Bursar Fionna Thomson
fthomson@handxpark.com

SEND

This school currently supports the following kinds of learning needs, health needs and physical disabilities:
Low level learning needs.

This school currently provides the following support for pupils' mental health needs
PSHE program called iSpace where pupils explore their own thoughts and feelings and learn to verbalise and communicate emotions. Independent listener through teacher referral.

Co-ordinator: Selena Trikilis strikilis@handxpark.com
Transport links

School Transport
School bus service to/from London
School daily bus network

Public Transport
Nearest mainline train station: Haywards Heath
Journey time to London by train: 45 minutes
Nearest international airport: Gatwick (11 miles)

Handcross Park is
linked with:

Handcross Park School Nursery Haywards Heath

Brighton College Brighton

Essentials

Address
London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6HF

Contact
registrar@handxpark.com
01444 400526

Website
handcrossparkschool.co.uk

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