Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School, Horsham
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Horsham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 26 schools in Horsham with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School in detail
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a calm and nurturing place, where children enjoy learning and feel part of our special community. The school has been an integral part of the village since 1849 and we enjoy strong links with St Peter's, our neighbouring church."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:35am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% 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 78% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School are Rudgwick Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Shelley Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Warnham CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 64% maths); and Barns Green Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 95% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School.
Rudgwick Primary SchoolShelley Primary SchoolWarnham CofE Primary SchoolBarns Green Primary School
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Christs Hospital Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School issued 3 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 33% to 27% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
17th April 2026
17 Apr 2026
20th March 2026
20 Mar 2026
28th November 2025
28 Nov 2025
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Term dates
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School is a voluntary controlled 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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 Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
130 pupils
140 places
10 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
78
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,650
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,101
Per pupil
£831k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
What are SATs results like at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
Of the pupils at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
No fixed boundary. When Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School 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 Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
Classes at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School has around 137 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School 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.
What are Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School's term dates?
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School is a voluntary controlled 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 Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School?
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School is at The Street, Slinfold, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0RR.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)