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Colgate Primary School

Community school · Horsham · RH13 6HS

Ages 4–11 · 126 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-25

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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.9%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
123

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 fill90%

126 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
126
Boys / girls
63 / 63
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
126 / 140 (90%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
21
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 Rebecca Winn

Location

Address
Blackhouse Road, Colgate
Postcode
RH13 6HS
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, 126 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.7%.

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.

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  • Kilnwood Vale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 0BZ · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM8.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • The Bewbush Academy

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 8XW · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM34.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Waterfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM29.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Seymour Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 9ES · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM31.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • Woodgate Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 9GT · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM21.3%

    2.1 miles away

  • Broadfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 9PD · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Handcross Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 6HB · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.1%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Winn
Telephone
01293851254
Website
http://colgate.eschools.co.uk/website

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