Handcross County Primary School
Handcross County Primary School is the only state primary school in the area, and caters for the villages of Handcross and Pease Pottage. The school building dates from 1878, but contains modern additions.
The school currently has just over 100 pupils aged between 4 and 11. All pupils are given the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and to participate in various sports.
Admissions
Admissions to Handcross County Primary School are handled by West Sussex County Council from its offices in Crawley. Phone 0845 0751007 or email admissions@westsussex.gov.uk for details.
Administration
The school is governed by a board composed of:
- the headteacher
- 4 community governors
- 4 parent governors
- 2 representatives of the local education authority
- 1 representative of the staff
The pupils participate in a school council, whose representatives share opinions with the headteacher.
Parents and Friends Committee
Handcross County Primary School is obliged to rely on a Parents and Friends Committee to raise funds for items such as lockers and computer equipment.
The main fund-raising event is the Summer Fair, which last took place on Saturday 19 June 2010, between mid-day and 3pm.
Location and Car Parking
Handcross County Primary School is on London Road (the Google map below mistakenly calls it Brighton Road), on the north side of Handcross, opposite Handcross Park School. There is an area for car parking immediately outside the school.
Other Local Schools
- Cottesmore School, a private school in Pease Pottage
- Crawley Forest School, a school for children with behavioural problems, in Pease Pottage (which closed early in 2011)
- Handcross Park School, a private school in Handcross
Contact Details
- website
- www.handcross.w-sussex.sch.uk
- office@handcross.w-sussex.sch.uk
- phone
- 01444 400291
- address
- London Road, Handcross, Sussex, RH17 6HB
