St John's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Horsham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St John's Catholic Primary School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 6.5% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.5%. other white pupils make up about 20%

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: Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1RR
Website: www.stjohnshorsham.school
Telephone: 01403265447
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Finula Farr
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126039

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 200
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 100

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British45.50%91
Other White20.00%40
White and Asian6.00%12
Other Asian6.00%12
Indian5.50%11
African5.00%10
Other Mixed2.50%5
Unclassified2.50%5
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
White and Black African1.50%3
Irish1.50%3
Other Black1.50%3
Pakistani0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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: Average (2.0)
Writing: Average (-1.5)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
47%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
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
106.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horsham Nursery School
Harwood Road , RH13 5UT
3out of 4 2,409 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arunside School, Horsham
Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School
Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Greenway Junior School
Greenway , RH12 2JS
3out of 4 966 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Greenway School
Greenway , RH12 2JS
- not rated 966 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Normandy , RH12 1JL
3out of 4 981 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tanbridge House School
Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR
4out of 4 751 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Millais School
Depot Road , RH13 5HR
3out of 4 2,646 yd Community school No Girls More About School
The Forest School
Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT
3out of 4 2,709 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Forest School
Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT
- not rated 2,709 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 1,698 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham
Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ
- not rated 1,720 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springfield Park School
North Parade , RH12 2BQ
- not rated 1,170 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Aurora Vincent House School
Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA
- not rated 1,566 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust
24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW
- not rated 2,365 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Littlehaven Education Trust
24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW
- not rated 2,365 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warnham Court School
Warnham , RH12 3RX
- not rated 2,725 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.