Blackthorns Community Primary School

Ofsted Parent View
Address:
3 Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Postcode:
RH16 2UA
URN:
141892
Telephone:
01444454866
Fax:
01444414670
Children on roll:
203
2025/26

Important

On 10 November 2025, we updated the survey questions to align with Ofsted’s renewed inspection framework.

These results are only for responses from 10 November 2025 to 31 August 2026.
Responses for year:
51

Key to results

  • 1. My child is happy at this school

    Strongly agree
    59%
    Agree
    29%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    8%
    Disagree
    4%
    Strongly disagree
    0%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 51 responses up to 24/06/2026

  • 2. My child feels safe at this school

    Strongly agree
    59%
    Agree
    31%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    2%
    Disagree
    4%
    Strongly disagree
    4%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 51 responses up to 24/06/2026

  • 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

    Strongly agree
    33%
    Agree
    39%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    10%
    Disagree
    12%
    Strongly disagree
    6%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 51 responses up to 24/06/2026

  • 4. My child has been bullied at this school. When the bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively

    Strongly agree
    23%
    Agree
    23%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    8%
    Disagree
    8%
    Strongly disagree
    38%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 13 responses up to 24/06/2026

  • 5. My child has Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. The school gives them the support they need to succeed

    Strongly agree
    43%
    Agree
    29%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    7%
    Disagree
    14%
    Strongly disagree
    7%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 14 responses up to 24/06/2026

  • 6. The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know

    Strongly agree
    22%
    Agree
    45%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    20%
    Disagree
    8%
    Strongly disagree
    6%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 51 responses up to 24/06/2026

  • 7. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

    Strongly agree
    29%
    Agree
    29%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    6%
    Disagree
    8%
    Strongly disagree
    8%
    Don't know
    0%
    I have not raised any concerns
    20%
    Figures based on 51 responses up to 24/06/2026

  • 8. When the school makes decisions, it has the child's best interests at heart

    Strongly agree
    41%
    Agree
    41%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    4%
    Disagree
    10%
    Strongly disagree
    4%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 51 responses up to 24/06/2026

  • 9. The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well

    Strongly agree
    47%
    Agree
    29%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    18%
    Disagree
    6%
    Strongly disagree
    0%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 51 responses up to 24/06/2026

  • 10. Would you recommend this school to another parent?

    Yes
    80%
    No
    20%
    Figures based on 51 responses up to 24/06/2026

Important

More than one parent or carer can complete the Ofsted Parent View survey, so there may be more responses than pupils attending the school.