Warnham CofE Primary School, Horsham
Warnham 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 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 26 schools in Horsham with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Warnham CofE Primary School in detail
Warnham CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We have great pleasure in welcoming you to Warnham CE Primary Schoo l which is situated within the peaceful village of Warnham just outside of Horsham. Warnham CE Primary School has a strong reputation for its kind and nurturing ethos whilst striving for excellence in children and staff alike."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, ballet and cooking.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Warnham CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Warnham CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Warnham CofE Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Warnham CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Warnham CofE Primary School are Holbrook Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); Trafalgar Community Infant School (1.6 miles, Good); Greenway Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); and Shelley Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Warnham CofE Primary School.
Holbrook Primary SchoolTrafalgar Community Infant SchoolGreenway Junior SchoolShelley Primary School
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Warnham CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warnham Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Warnham CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, close-knit community where the school's Christian values of thankfulness, love and courage guide daily life. Reading is celebrated and prioritized, with expert phonics teaching ensuring all children progress. Teachers bring passion and deep subject knowledge to lessons, particularly in maths and English, giving children confidence in their understanding and helping them tackle challenging problems.
Key Strengths
- Reading is highly valued with excellent phonics teaching and swift support for pupils who need it
- Staff deliver lessons with expert subject knowledge and passion, particularly in mathematics and English where they pre-empt misconceptions
- Behaviour is a strength with pupils showing respect, kindness and positive relationships throughout the school
- Pupils develop independence through classroom initiatives like editing stations and peer expert roles
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is carefully planned and tailored to meet individual needs
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the link between lesson activities and intended learning is not sharp enough, meaning pupils don't recall or apply their learning as effectively as they could
- Staff need more support and knowledge to make clearer connections between activities and learning objectives across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco-council, well-being council, fair-trade representatives, play leaders, house captains, buddy system
Warnham C of E Primary School is a happy, friendly place where pupils are polite, kind, and motivated to learn, with strong achievement in end of key stage assessments. The school has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
7.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
71 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Warnham CofE Primary 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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You apply to the council where you live. Warnham 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)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Warnham CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
209 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
27
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
111
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,999
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,092
Per pupil
£1118k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Warnham CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Warnham CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Warnham CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Warnham CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Warnham CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Warnham CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Warnham CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Warnham 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 Warnham CofE Primary School?
Warnham CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Warnham CofE Primary School?
Classes at Warnham CofE Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Warnham CofE Primary School?
Warnham CofE Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Warnham CofE Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Warnham CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Warnham CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Warnham 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.
What are Warnham CofE Primary School's term dates?
Warnham CofE Primary 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 Warnham CofE Primary School?
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, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Warnham CofE Primary School?
Warnham CofE Primary School is at Freeman Road, Warnham, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3RQ.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)