Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham, Horsham
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Horsham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham in detail
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham are Aurora Vincent House School (1.3 miles); New Barn School (3.5 miles, Good, selective); Muntham House School (4.4 miles, Good); and Manor Green Primary School (5.9 miles, Outstanding).
Aurora Vincent House SchoolNew Barn SchoolMuntham House SchoolManor Green Primary School
Who goes there
25% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham has an education, health and care plan (138 of 140 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horsham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brambling Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 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
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
Newsletter & Newsround 2nd October
2 Oct 2026
Letters Home w/c 28th September
28 Sep 2026
Newsletter & Newsround 25th September
25 Sep 2026
Letters Home w/c 21st September
21 Sep 2026
Newsletter & Newsround 18th September
18 Sep 2026
From Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
117%
Over capacity
140 pupils
120 places
20 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Horsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Horsham
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
138
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
96
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
4.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,076
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.5%
Overall absence
36.4%
Persistent absence
99
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
What are SATs results like at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?
Of the pupils at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham's Ofsted rating?
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?
No fixed boundary. When Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham has around 140 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham have specialist SEN provision?
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?
12.5% of sessions were missed at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham in 2024/25. 36.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot 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 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham?
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham is at Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)