Located in Horsham, Horsham Nursery School is a nursery school, serving pupils aged 3 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery 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.
Horsham Nursery School currently has around 188 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.1% boys and 39.9% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.3%).
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: | Harwood Road, Horsham, RH13 5UT |
| Website: | https://www.horshamnursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01403224430 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Mellor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125809 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| White British | 72.30% | 136 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 7 |
| African | 3.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS | 3out of 4 | 92 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesworth Junior School Kings Road , RH13 5PS | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Community Infant School, Horsham Oxford Road , RH13 5EH | - not rated | 717 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR | 4out of 4 | 3,035 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 | 1,025 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohunt Horsham Bailey Road , RH12 6AP | 3out of 4 | 3,017 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Education Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.