Schools in Horsham
44 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanbridge House School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bohunt Horsham Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Millais School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Forest School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (30)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Way Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kingslea Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Arunside School, Horsham Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castlewood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Colgate Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenway Junior School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Holbrook Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Jolesfield CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kilnwood Vale Primary School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Heath Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rudgwick Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Shipley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Southwater Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Southwater Junior Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trafalgar Community Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leechpool Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| William Penn School Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rusper Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barns Green Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shelley Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warnham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Muntham House School Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–18 | — |
| Apple Orchard School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Aurora Vincent House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Christ's Hospital Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Farlington School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| Horsham Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–5 | — |
| Manor House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Pennthorpe School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.