St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Horsham
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Horsham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 26 schools in Horsham with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 117% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in detail
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our mission is for children at St Andrew's to be happy, and feel good about themselves both socially and academically. This extends from: Skills for Life: For children to flourish and be happy in the modern world, they need to be provided with an environment and curriculum that meets their individual needs."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE Primary School are Castlewood Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding (2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 50% maths); Southwater Infant Academy (2.2 miles, Good); and Southwater Junior Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths).
St Andrew's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Castlewood Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower BeedingSouthwater Infant AcademySouthwater Junior Academy
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horsham Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrew's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.4%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE Primary School 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
117%
Over capacity
164 pupils
140 places
24 pupils over capacity 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
171
Total Pupils
92
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,099
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,311
Per pupil
£949k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE Primary 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 117% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has around 171 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is at Nuthurst Street, Nuthurst, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)