Located in Horsham, Rudgwick Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Rudgwick Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 5.1% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Tates Way, Horsham, RH12 3HW
Website: https://www.rudgwick.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01403822151
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Terry Ryan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125849

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 215
Number of Boys: 109
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.30%192
White and Asian3.30%7
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
Other Mixed1.40%3
Other White1.40%3
Gypsy/Roma0.90%2
White and Black African0.90%2
Indian0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (3.0)
Writing: Average (-1.9)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.6
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rudgwick Primary School
Tates Way , Rudgwick RH12 3HW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pennthorpe School
Church Street , Rudgwick RH12 3HJ
- not rated 324 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Dedisham School
Slinfold , RH13 7RA
- not rated 2,318 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor House School
Stane Street , Slinfold RH13 0QX
- not rated 3,113 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rikkyo School-in-England
Guildford Road , Rudgwick RH12 3BE
- not rated 3,228 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.