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Barns Green Primary School

Community school · Horsham · RH13 0PJ

Ages 4–11 · 128 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

86%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)86%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.4%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
114

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

128 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
128
Boys / girls
72 / 56
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
128 / 140 (91%)
Free school meals
10.2%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Newbold

Location

Address
The Hordens, Barns Green
Postcode
RH13 0PJ
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.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Horsham, West Sussex, 128 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.2%.

Open schools in Horsham
44
Primary schools in Horsham
30
Academies among open schools in Horsham
16% (7)
Open schools in RH13
23
Primary in RH13
15
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary 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

  • Southwater Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 9JH · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence3.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Southwater Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 9JH · West Sussex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • Castlewood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 9US · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.9%

    2.2 miles away

  • William Penn School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 8GR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • Billingshurst Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Billingshurst · RH14 9RE · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    2.8 miles away

  • Shelley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 3LU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.4%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Newbold
Telephone
01403730614
Website
http://www.barnsgreen.org.uk

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