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Best Schools in Horsham

Compare 45 schools in Horsham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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45

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

35

Good

Primary Schools

39 schools

Secondary Schools

12 schools

Top Performing Schools in Horsham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Heron Way Primary School

Community school

Primary

Heron Way, Horsham, RH13 6DJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/18/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

98%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+4.1

Maths Progress

+3.2

412 pupils • 4.4% FSM • 6.6% EAL

Barns Green Primary School

Community school

Primary

The Hordens, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+4.3

Maths Progress

+5.1

131 pupils • 7.6% FSM • 6.9% EAL

St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Potters Green, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8QZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+4.8

118 pupils • 12.7% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Kingslea Primary School

Community school

Primary

Kings Road, Horsham, RH13 5PS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+5.5

Maths Progress

+4.8

423 pupils • 6.4% FSM • 28.6% EAL

Castlewood Primary School

Community school

Primary

Castlewood Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9US

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+3.9

197 pupils • 4.6% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Southwater Junior Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9JH

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+0.3

421 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 2.4% EAL

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All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Tylden Way, Horsham, RH12 5JB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+0.7

210 pupils • 1.9% FSM • 14.8% EAL

Apple Orchard School

Other independent special school

Secondary, Post-16

Apple Orchard School, Slinfold, Horsham, RH13 0RQ

Ages: 12-18

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

16 pupils • FSM data not available

Arunside School, Horsham

Community school

Primary

Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1RR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+2.0

411 pupils • 12.9% FSM • 27.5% EAL

Barns Green Primary School

Community school

Primary

The Hordens, Barns Green, Horsham, RH13 0PJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+4.3

Maths Progress

+5.1

131 pupils • 7.6% FSM • 6.9% EAL

Bohunt Horsham

Free schools

Primary, Secondary

Bailey Road, Horsham, RH12 6AP

Ages: 4-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

727 pupils • 12.7% FSM • 8.8% EAL

Castlewood Primary School

Community school

Primary

Castlewood Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9US

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+3.9

197 pupils • 4.6% FSM • 3.6% EAL

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