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All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham, Horsham

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Horsham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 26 schools in Horsham with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2011)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham in detail

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham in its own words

In its own words: "Our vision is to nurture all children, who are valued as individuals , and equip them to be independent, resilient learners , allowing each and every child to thrive and flourish, reaching their fullest potential. At All Saints, we embrace our diverse community and encourage everyone to be kind, curious and question the world around them."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, karate and choir.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in West Sussex

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 85% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham are St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); Holbrook Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); Oakfields Primary School, Horsham (0.6 miles, Good, 56% reading, 54% maths); and North Heath Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths).

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, HorshamHolbrook Primary SchoolOakfields Primary School, HorshamNorth Heath Community Primary School

What parents say

71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).

Who goes there

7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Littlehaven Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bartholomew Way (adjacent), 60 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham are Bohunt Horsham (0.7 miles), Millais School (1.3 miles) and The Forest School (1.6 miles).

Bohunt HorshamMillais SchoolThe Forest School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alyce Andrews
Pupils:196
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01403270460
Address:Tylden Way, Horsham, RH12 5JB
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2001

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from February 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:133321
UKPRN:10074187
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Horsham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

All Saints is a welcoming school where children thrive in a caring community built on strong values. The curriculum is ambitious and well-planned, helping pupils build knowledge over time and achieve well. Staff create a calm, positive environment where behaviour is excellent and every child feels valued and known.

Key Strengths

  • Well-designed curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge over time with regular revisiting of important content
  • Calm, orderly behaviour throughout the school with pupils showing positive attitudes and kindness to one another
  • Strong sense of community where every pupil is known and staff feel well-supported
  • Teachers know pupils well and encourage exploration, investigation and reflection on learning
  • Clear understanding of equality, diversity and inclusivity woven through school life

Areas for Improvement

  • Support for pupils with SEND is not consistently well-matched to their individual needs
  • Systems to check pupils' understanding are not used consistently, meaning some misconceptions are missed
  • Inconsistent teaching of phonics means some pupils, particularly weaker readers, do not develop reading fluency and accuracy as quickly as they could

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, competitions, performances, play leader activities

All Saints CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils are proud to attend and achieve well in their learning. The school promotes strong values of respect, compassion, creativity and hope, creating a caring community where every pupil feels valued and safe.

At a Glance

7.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

71 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy99%
Child does well97%
High expectations90%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)70%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)91%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-1ppWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 90% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham.

  • Go Wild All SaintsAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Littlehaven Rail Station
430m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Bartholomew Way (adj)
57m · 1 min walk
Uppark Gardens (opp)
119m · 2 min walk
Bartholomew Way Shops (adj)
235m · 4 min walk
Petworth Drive (adj)
269m · 4 min walk
Brook Road (opp)
299m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

201 pupils

210 places

9 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Horsham

High pressure
New homes approved:2,527
Projected new pupils:632

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Horsham

Across West Sussex council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

9,608

Applications

8,127

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(7)

1 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
12 November 2019

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

3 March 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

14.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication8
Social, Emotional & Mental Health7
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
67.9%
Asian
5.6%
Black
4.1%
Mixed
5.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Unclassified
3.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.1%
English as Additional Language16.8%

196

Total Pupils

95

Boys

101

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

10

Teachers

19.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,160

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,008

Per pupil

£1041k

Total funding

£9k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£9,850
EAL funding£7,387
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.4%

Overall absence

3.3%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised2.7%
Unauthorised0.6%
Persistent (10%+)3.3%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.4%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
6.6%
21/22
4.4%
22/23
3.7%
23/24
3.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham

What are SATs results like at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham?

Of the pupils at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.

What is All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham's Ofsted rating?

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2011, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham?

No fixed boundary. When All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham?

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham?

Classes at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham average 28 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham?

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham has around 196 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham?

3.4% of sessions were missed at All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham?

Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Go Wild All Saints (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).

Where is All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham?

All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham is at Tylden Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5JB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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