Arunside School, Horsham, based in Horsham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Arunside School, Horsham currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1RR |
| Website: | https://arunside.school |
| Telephone: | 01403263919 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Jagger |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125883 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.10% | 275 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 21 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT | 3out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway Junior School Greenway , RH12 2JS | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway School Greenway , RH12 2JS | - not rated | 966 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Normandy , RH12 1JL | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR | 4out of 4 | 751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR | 3out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | 3out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Education Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warnham Court School Warnham , RH12 3RX | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.