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Apple Orchard School

Other independent special school · Horsham · RH13 0RQ

Ages 11–18 · 15 pupils · West Sussex

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Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill58%

15 pupils · 26 places

Pupils on roll
15
Boys / girls
15 / 0
School capacity
26
Capacity fill
15 / 26 (58%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Richard Keightley

Location

Address
Apple Orchard School, Five Oaks Road, Slinfold
Postcode
RH13 0RQ
Town
Horsham
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys other independent special school, Ages 11–18, in Horsham, West Sussex, 15 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, selective admissions.

Open schools in Horsham
44
Academies among open schools in Horsham
16% (7)
Open schools in RH13
23
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HorshamNear RH13

  • Ingfield Manor School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Non-maintained special school

    Billingshurst · RH14 9AX · West Sussex

    Ages 3–19

    • Absence14.8%
    • FSM27.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Muntham House School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Non-maintained special school

    Horsham · RH13 0NJ · West Sussex

    Ages 5–18

    • Att812.0
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • Manor House School

    Other independent special school

    Horsham · RH13 0QX · West Sussex

    Ages 5–18

    1.6 miles away

  • Barns Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 0PJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand0.95

    1.7 miles away

  • Billingshurst Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Billingshurst · RH14 9RE · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM12.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Christ's Hospital

    Other independent school

    Horsham · RH13 0LJ · West Sussex

    Ages 11–19

    • Att812.0
    • EM5+0%

    2.5 miles away

  • Weald School, The

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Billingshurst · RH14 9RY · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.2
    • P80.4
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Keightley
Telephone
01403783416
Website
https://www.appleorchard.org.uk

Official links