Located in Horsham, North Heath Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.
North Heath Community Primary School currently has around 377 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%).
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: | Erica Way, Horsham, RH12 5XL |
| Website: | www.northheathprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01403254790 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Chesshire |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125949 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 377 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.90% | 286 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,376 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Heath Community Primary School Erica Way , RH12 5XL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holbrook Primary School Holbrook School Lane , RH12 5PP | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Tylden Way , RH12 5JB | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS | 3out of 4 | 1,330 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 | 1,996 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | 3out of 4 | 2,485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR | 4out of 4 | 2,948 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 | 947 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 984 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | 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 | 2,239 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Warnham Court School Warnham , RH12 3RX | - not rated | 2,222 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW | 4out of 4 | 2,516 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 2,753 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.