Oakfields Primary School, Horsham, Horsham
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
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).
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Keep up with Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
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)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakfields Primary School, Horsham from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakfields Primary School, Horsham is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
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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
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(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham
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)