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Horsham Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Horsham · RH13 5UT

Ages 3–5 · 190 pupils · West Sussex

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Standards maintained

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
107 / 83
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 3–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Mellor

Location

Address
Harwood Road
Postcode
RH13 5UT
Town
Horsham
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 3–5, in Horsham, West Sussex, 190 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Horsham
44
Nursery schools in Horsham
1
Academies among open schools in Horsham
16% (7)
Open schools in RH13
23
Nursery in RH13
1
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Nursery in West Sussex LA
4

Nearby nursery 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

  • Kingslea Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 5PS · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.1 miles away

  • Millais School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Horsham · RH13 5HR · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Forest School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Horsham · RH13 5NT · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM12.7%

    0.6 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

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Mellor
Telephone
01403224430
Website
https://www.horshamnursery.co.uk

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