Welcome to Great Walstead
Mr Chris Calvey, Head
“At Great Walstead our vision is simple, we want to ensure all of our children become independent and engaged learners who see challenges not as problems, but as opportunities.”

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“At Great Walstead our vision is simple, we want to ensure all of our children become independent and engaged learners who see challenges not as problems, but as opportunities.”
We believe children learn best when they’re happy. That’s why everything we do is designed to stimulate your child’s development by giving them the space to explore, learn and play.
Don’t just take our word for it though, watch our ‘School Life’ video featuring our pupils and teachers from our Prep school to find out why they love being at Great Walstead.
Located in an area steeped in history and architectural heritage, our independent school is just a short hop from the beautiful Sussex village of Lindfield. Handily, we're also ideally located for excellent transport links:
Located in an area steeped in history and architectural heritage, our independent school is just a short hop from the beautiful Sussex village of Lindfield. Handily, we're also ideally located for excellent transport links:
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. Read more