Shelley 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.
Shelley Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 12.7% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wickhurst Lane, Horsham, RH12 3LU |
| Website: | http://www.shelley.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01403265343 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Sheik |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125820 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 351 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Primary School Wickhurst Lane , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway Junior School Greenway , RH12 2JS | 3out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway School Greenway , RH12 2JS | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR | 4out of 4 | 815 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 | 2,659 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warnham Court School Warnham , RH12 3RX | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.