- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Horsham average, low absence.
78 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1195%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 417
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
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All 15 primary schools in Horsham. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results well above the Horsham average, low absence.
94 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 428
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results above the Horsham average, low absence.
14 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 196
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Horsham average.
47 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.0%Horsham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 373
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the Horsham average.
33 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.8%Horsham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 200
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Horsham average.
53 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Horsham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 416
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham
Horsham, RH12 4LP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Horsham average.
9 first choices, 12 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.1%Horsham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 201
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Horsham average.
68 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%Horsham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 413
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Horsham average.
Met the standard at 1157%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.1%Horsham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 307
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well below the Horsham average.
18 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Horsham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 203
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results above the Horsham average.
53 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Horsham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 409
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Horsham average, high absence.
18 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1131%
Horsham 69%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 222
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
Horsham, RH13 5NW · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 12.5%
- Pupils
- 140
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.1
Trafalgar Community Infant School
Horsham, RH12 2JF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
35 first choices, 48 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 3.8%Horsham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 194
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Aurora Vincent House School
Horsham, RH12 2DA · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 42
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools15including 2 special
- Met the standard at 1169.2%
- Good or Outstanding91%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 152 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals9.3%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Horsham's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Horsham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 11
- Good: 9 of 11
- Requires improvement: 1 of 11
- Inadequate: 0 of 11
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Horsham
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 15 primary schools in Horsham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Horsham, explained
There are 15 primary schools in Horsham, teaching 4,161 children. 11 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.
91% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
69.2% of pupils in Horsham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 95%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
9.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,997 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Horsham?
There are 15 primary schools in Horsham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Horsham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Horsham on Eduscope are Heron Way Primary School, Kingslea Primary School and All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Horsham?
Horsham has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Horsham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Horsham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Horsham, 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Horsham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Horsham is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Horsham?
When choosing a primary school in Horsham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 15 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.