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Pennthorpe School

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Pennthorpe School

Ages213
253 pupils
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Details

Type

Independent School

Local Authority

West Sussex

Head Teacher

Mr Jonathan Marler

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

January 1939

Reference Number

126111

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils253 (67% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 13
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals
English as Additional Language
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP0.0%
Overall Attendance
Persistent Absence

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Pupil Ethnicities

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

ISI Inspections

5 inspections on record

  • 2025

    Routine Inspections 2025

    25 November 2025

    View report

    Standards Assessment

    StandardResult
    Leadership and management, and governanceMet
    Quality of education, training and recreationMet
    Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeingMet
    Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to societyMet
    SafeguardingMet

    Recommended Next Steps

    ensure that the policy for pupils who speak English as an additional language is published on the school’s website as required ensure that pupils confidently understand how to report any incidents of misbehaviour.

  • 2022

    Regulatory Compliance 2022

    23 November 2022

    View report
  • 2018

    FCI / EQI reports 2018

    2 October 2018

    View report
  • 2015

    Regulatory Compliance 2015

    6 October 2015

    View report
  • 2012

    Integrated 2012

    1 May 2012

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools in England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • ISI conducts different types of inspections including educational quality, regulatory compliance, and focused compliance visits.

Contact Information

Address

Church Street
Rudgwick
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 3HJ

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