Tavistock and Summerhill School
Tavistock and Summerhill School, located in Lindfield just 4 minutes from the heart of Haywards Heath, West Sussex was an independent day mixed nursery to preparatory school established in 1973 following the merger of Tavistock Hall and Summerhill Court. It closed down on 26 October 2015. The headteacher before closure was Dr Sandra Hastie. The religious affiliation was non-denominational. Admission to the school was through informal assessment. Nursery The school's nursery was situated in the walled garden. Children in the nursery were offered a flexible timetable. Some pupils attended every day for the whole day, whereas some only attended certain mornings. Pre-prep department (PPD) The pre-prep department (referred to as the PPD) had small classes and took children through reception class and through years 1 and 2. The prep school The prep school started in Year 3 when the specialist teaching in core subjects began. Pupils began work for their SATS in Year 6. After the SATS in Year 6, the pupils then had to prepare for Common Entrance exams at the end of Year 8. Traditionally 50% of the pupils tried for scholarships to other private schools at the end of Year 8. The school and its facilities Sports