Rusper Primary School, Horsham

In its own words: "The highest expectations, an ethos of 'enjoy, respect, achieve', unparalleled opportunity and highly effective teaching combine to develop students who are 'game-changers'. In the primary phase of our all-through school, we aim to provide an excellent education building confident, curious and kind children who will grow up to make the world a better place."

The school runs after-school care.

Rusper Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 125850), 80% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Rusper Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rusper Primary School are Kilnwood Vale Primary School (2.3 miles, Good); Waterfield Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); The Mill Primary Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); and The Bewbush Academy (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 74% maths).

Rusper Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Bohunt Education Trust, an academy trust.

3.2% 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 (7%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (26.9%) received SEN support and 3 (3.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Faygate Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Star Cottages (adjacent), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).