Tanbridge House School, based in Horsham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Tanbridge House School currently has around 1524 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 9.8% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Farthings Hill, Horsham, RH12 1SR |
| Website: | http://www.tanbridge-house-sch.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01403263628 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Sheridan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126064 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1524 |
| Number of Boys: | 836 |
| Number of Girls: | 688 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 1187 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 105 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 33 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 31 |
| African | 1.60% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT | 3out of 4 | 3,035 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelley Primary School Wickhurst Lane , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3LU | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway Junior School Greenway , RH12 2JS | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenway School Greenway , RH12 2JS | - not rated | 1,222 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 | 0 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 | 2,180 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ | - not rated | 2,190 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 | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warnham Court School Warnham , RH12 3RX | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ | - not rated | 2,784 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.