Located in Horsham, St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school, 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 church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 7.1% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.8%).
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: | Normandy, Horsham, RH12 1JL |
| Website: | www.stmarysschoolhorsham.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01403265999 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma McLaughlin |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126029 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.80% | 129 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 17 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 9 |
| African | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT | 3out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Normandy , RH12 1JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Community Infant School, Horsham Oxford Road , RH13 5EH | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway Junior School Greenway , RH12 2JS | 3out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,732 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | 3out of 4 | 1,785 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Community school | No | Girls | 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 | 1,492 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlehaven Education Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW | 4out of 4 | 2,018 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.