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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 192 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgwick Primary School Tates Way , Rudgwick RH12 3HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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.