William Penn School is a primary school in Horsham, serving pupils aged 4 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 quaker religious character.
William Penn School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 14.8% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brooks Green Road, Horsham, RH13 8GR |
| Website: | http://www.williampenn.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01403741274 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Brookes |
| Religious character: | Quaker |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 66 |
| White and Black African | 3.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 3 |
| African | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn School Brooks Green Road , Coolham RH13 8GR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shipley CofE Primary School School Lane , RH13 8PL | 3out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.