Arunside School, Horsham, Horsham

In its own words: "ENABLING PERSONAL GROWTH WITH A DESIRE TO LEARN AND ACHIEVE, FOR EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY. Building on the framework of the National Curriculum, our curriculum additionally ensures that it has citizenship and learning skills embedded at its core. We teach topics that are relevant to our community and the children represented within."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Arunside is a place where children, staff, and families feel connected within a caring community. We are a team of dedicated professionals who have chosen to work here because we are inspired every day by the diverse, creative, and talented children we serve."

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Arunside School, Horsham reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Arunside School, Horsham as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Arunside School, Horsham are St John's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Greenway Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); and Trafalgar Community Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).

Arunside School, Horsham's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Horsham Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arunside (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 272 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Arunside School, Horsham issued 7 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Arunside School, Horsham are Tanbridge House School (0.4 miles), Millais School (1.5 miles) and The Forest School (1.5 miles).