Rudgwick Primary School, Horsham

In its own words: "At Rudgwick Primary School, our mission is to provide a happy, fun, safe place, where kindness shines through and where: Excellent teaching and a wide range of experiences inspires a love for learning and a curious mind; Individual strengths and talents are nurtured and celebrated and children believe in themselves and, through strong friendships, each other;"

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Rudgwick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 93% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Rudgwick Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rudgwick Primary School are Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School (2.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 50% maths); Loxwood Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); Park Mead Primary (4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); and Shelley Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths).

Rudgwick Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 autism.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rudgwick Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Elizabeth Road (adjacent), 220 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rudgwick Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

In 2024/25, Rudgwick Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.