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Oakfields Primary School, Horsham, Horsham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Oakfields Primary School, Horsham is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Horsham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 26 schools in Horsham with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below 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

Oakfields Primary School, Horsham in detail

Results

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham reached the expected standard in reading and 54% 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 66% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Oakfields Primary School, Horsham as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Oakfields Primary School, Horsham

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Oakfields Primary School, Horsham are Leechpool Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 83% maths); St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Kingslea Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oakfields Primary School, Horsham.

Leechpool Primary SchoolSt Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, HorshamAll Saints CofE Primary School, HorshamKingslea Primary School

Staffing

Oakfields Primary School, Horsham had 17 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 Littlehaven Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leith View Road (opposite), 20 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Oakfields Primary School, Horsham issued 12 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Oakfields Primary School, Horsham are Millais School (0.8 miles), The Forest School (1.1 miles) and Bohunt Horsham (1.2 miles).

Millais SchoolThe Forest SchoolBohunt Horsham

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Cox
Pupils:222
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01403261822
Address:Leith View Road, Horsham, RH12 4ET
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 4 June 2024View full report
URN:125836
UKPRN:10075079
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Horsham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

At a Glance

23.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-17ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 66% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 59% to 51% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.7

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

24.3

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakfields Primary School, Horsham.

  • Leechpool Caterpillar Nursery & After School Club300m away · Ofsted: Good
  • Go Wild All Saints1000m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Oakfields Primary School, Horsham is a community 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)

Source: West Sussex term dates

Getting There

Train Stations

Littlehaven Rail Station (south entrance)
874m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Leith View Road (opp)
23m · 0 min walk
Crawley Road (adj)
82m · 1 min walk
The Star (opp)
214m · 3 min walk
Chesterton Court (opp)
224m · 4 min walk
Corner (opp 240)
249m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
17
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

4 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 Oakfields Primary School, Horsham

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham for 2026 entry.
  • How many families in West Sussex got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

165 pupils

240 places

75 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(10)

4 June 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
31 January 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

4 October 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

36

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

21.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication21
Social, Emotional & Mental Health15
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
74.3%
Asian
5.5%
Black
3.2%
Mixed
8.2%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals23.9%
English as Additional Language13.1%

222

Total Pupils

115

Boys

107

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

17

Teachers

13.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,870

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,626

Per pupil

£1069k

Total funding

£64k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£69,835
EAL funding£8,480
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.6%

Overall absence

16.5%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised4.8%
Unauthorised2.8%
Persistent (10%+)16.5%
Severe (50%+)2.2%

Absence trend

3.5%
18/19
4.0%
20/21
5.7%
21/22
5.6%
22/23
6.5%
23/24
7.6%
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 Oakfields Primary School, Horsham

What are SATs results like at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham?

Of the pupils at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.

What is Oakfields Primary School, Horsham's Ofsted rating?

Oakfields Primary School, Horsham was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.

What is the catchment area for Oakfields Primary School, Horsham?

No fixed boundary. When Oakfields 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 Oakfields Primary School, Horsham?

Oakfields Primary School, Horsham was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 240 places.

How big are the classes at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham?

Classes at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Oakfields Primary School, Horsham?

Oakfields Primary School, Horsham has around 222 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham?

7.6% of sessions were missed at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Oakfields Primary School, Horsham?

Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakfields 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 Oakfields Primary School, Horsham have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Oakfields Primary School, Horsham: Leechpool Caterpillar Nursery & After School Club (300m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Go Wild All Saints (1000m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Oakfields Primary School, Horsham's term dates?

Oakfields Primary School, Horsham is a community 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 Oakfields Primary School, Horsham?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Oakfields Primary School, Horsham?

Oakfields Primary School, Horsham is at Leith View Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4ET.

Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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