Barns Green Primary School is a primary school in Horsham, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Barns Green Primary School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 10.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 12.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Hordens, Horsham, RH13 0PJ |
| Website: | http://www.barnsgreen.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01403730614 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Newbold |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125838 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 105 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 12.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barns Green Primary School The Hordens , RH13 0PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwater Junior School Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH | - not rated | 3,194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwater Junior Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH | 3out of 4 | 3,194 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwater Infant School Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH | - not rated | 3,254 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwater Infant Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH | 3out of 4 | 3,254 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muntham House School Barns Green , RH13 0NJ | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Apple Orchard School Apple Orchard School , Five Oaks Road RH13 0RQ | - not rated | 3,049 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.