Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding, Horsham
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding 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 November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 26 schools in Horsham with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding are St Andrew's CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 94% maths); Heron Way Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 97% maths); St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Leechpool Primary School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding.
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolHeron Way Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolLeechpool Primary School
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horsham Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Old Posthouse (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 46% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.5
Avg class size
16.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
82 pupils
105 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Horsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Horsham
Across West Sussex council
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
7.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
45
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,138
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,938
Per pupil
£629k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding
What are SATs results like at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding?
Of the pupils at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding's Ofsted rating?
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding 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 Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding?
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding?
Classes at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding average 16.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding?
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding has around 80 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding 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.
What are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding's term dates?
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding?
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding is at Church Close, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6NS.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)