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Bohunt Horsham

Free schools · Horsham · RH12 6AP

Ages 4–16 · 1,294 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

51.0

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-31

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.08
−20+2
Attainment 851.0
English & maths grade 5+60%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry78%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
994

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

232

Places offered

246

1st-preference offers

217

Total preferences (any rank)
841
Preferred offers (top 3)
246
Applications from outside LA
17
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

1,294 pupils · 1,620 places

Pupils on roll
1,294
Boys / girls
698 / 596
School capacity
1,620
Capacity fill
1,294 / 1,620 (80%)
Free school meals
11.1%
FSM pupils
144
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bohunt Education Trust
Headteacher
Ms Georgette Ayling

Location

Address
Bailey Road
Postcode
RH12 6AP
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 free schools (all-through), Ages 4–16, in Horsham, West Sussex, 1,294 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.1%.

Open schools in Horsham
44
All-through schools in Horsham
1
Academies among open schools in Horsham
16% (7)
Open schools in RH12
23
All-through in RH12
1
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
All-through in West Sussex LA
3

Nearby all-through schools

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

Compare with theseAll in HorshamNear RH12

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    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 5PP · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

  • North Heath Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 5XL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.84

    1.3 miles away

  • Leechpool Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 6AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.25

    1.4 miles away

  • Kingslea Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 5PS · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand1.20

    1.7 miles away

  • Horsham Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Horsham · RH13 5UT · West Sussex

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Georgette Ayling
Telephone
01403627430
Website
www.bohunthorsham.com

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