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Mud π - The learning philosophy at the heart of our school

Den building or structural engineering? Sandpit or blank canvas? Discover how we maximise our environment, bringing every lesson to life.

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Our next open week: Mon 22^nd – Fri 26^th April 2024

Explore with us

Come on a secret mission to discover the sparks of magic that make Great Walstead so unique.

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Why choose us?

There’s so many things that make our school unique.

Our values

We lead by example to instil positive values – empathy, adventure and determination – which are integral to our school life and just as important to us as academic achievement.

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Head's Welcome

Find out the magic ingredient which our headteacher believes gives Great Walstead its special atmosphere.

Guided by the 7Cs

It’s our job as teachers to cultivate the innate curiosity and creativity in our children. Our learning compass – the 7 Cs – helps guide us.

Rated excellent by ISI

We’re very proud to have been given the highest possible rating from the Independent School Inspectorate in both academic achievements and personal development.

Our learning philosophy

We’ve named our learning philosophy Mud π because we believe that building a den in the woods can offer the same chance to learn as a science lesson in the lab.

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Announcements

Great Walstead is about so much more than simply what happens inside the classroom, and this is the perfect place to discover just what else we get up to.

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Main school

12 hour Basketball-athon for Children in Need

A massive thank you to our amazing Great Walstead community for taking part in our 12 hour Basketball-athon for...

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The Explorer

The Explorer newsletter Autumn 23

Read all about it! News from the Autumn term 2023

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Main school

Supporting our local food bank

A huge thank you from Haywards Heath Food Bank for the 478kg of food that you so kindly donated to our Harvest...

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Pre school

Walstock 2023

Thank you all for coming to our music festival “Walstock”. We had the most amazing day in the sunshine, enjoying...

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Pre Prep children with arms around each other at Great Walstead

Main school

Muddy Stilettos Best Schools...

We are thrilled to be finalists for the Muddy Stilettos Best Schools Award for BEST SENSE OF SCHOOL SPIRIT Award...

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Main school children walking down the path away from Great Walstead School

Pre-prep

Shortlisted for TES Independent...

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the TES Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year 2021! #TesISAwardsWe...

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The Journey

The Journey Magazine 2022-23

We are delighted to share the latest edition of our school magazine “The Journey” with you. This will keep you up to...

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The Explorer

The Explorer newsletter Summer 23

Read all about it! News from the Summer term 2023

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Hear from our Great Walstead families

What’s life like at our school? Find out from the people who know best – our wonderful pupils and their parents.

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From football to poetry and everything in between, get the latest scoop from our Instagram.

Well done on completing another action packed term! We hope you all enjoy a well deserved rest and can’t wait to hear everything you’ve been up to when you get back! #greatwalstead #lindfield #prepschool…

We have had a great day celebrating Pi Day today. From dressing up, delicious pies for lunch, pi hunts around school, maths workshops to pi-ing Mr Calvey, Mr Fuller, Rupert & Verity. Thank you for being such great…