Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School is a primary school in Horsham, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School currently has around 127 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.6% boys and 39.4% girls. Around 16.5% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).

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: The Street, Horsham, RH13 0RR
Website: http://www.slinfold.w-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01403790253
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Iain Campbell
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125995

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 127
Number of Boys: 77
Number of Girls: 50

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.30%121
Other Mixed1.60%2
African1.60%2
Chinese0.80%1
Unclassified0.80%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.6)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.6
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
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
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School
The Street , Slinfold RH13 0RR
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manor House School
Stane Street , Slinfold RH13 0QX
- not rated 584 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dedisham School
Slinfold , RH13 7RA
- not rated 1,648 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Barn School
Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ
- not rated 2,203 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Farlington School
Strood Park , RH12 3PN
- not rated 2,703 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Apple Orchard School
Apple Orchard School , Five Oaks Road RH13 0RQ
- not rated 3,002 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.