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Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham

Community special school · Horsham · RH13 5NW

Ages 2–19 · 140 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

9.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

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 absence9.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.0%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
9.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
94

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 fill117%

140 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
96 / 44
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
140 / 120 (117%)
Free school meals
26.1%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Elphick

Location

Address
Comptons Lane
Postcode
RH13 5NW
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
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Horsham, West Sussex, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 26.1%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

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

  • The Forest School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Horsham · RH13 5NT · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM12.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Heron Way Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 6DJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.21

    0.2 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%

    0.3 miles away

  • Horsham Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Horsham · RH13 5UT · West Sussex

    Ages 3–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.7 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

    0.7 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

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 1JL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand0.95

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Elphick
Telephone
01403266215
Website
www.queenelizabeth2.w-sussex.sch.uk

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