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Rusper Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Horsham · RH12 4PR

Ages 4–11 · 93 pupils · West Sussex

Ofsted

Inadequate

Ofsted

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2022-12-07

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
No

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

93 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
93
Boys / girls
51 / 42
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
93 / 105 (89%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bohunt Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Wright

Location

Address
Rusper
Postcode
RH12 4PR
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Horsham, West Sussex, 93 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.3%.

Open schools in Horsham
44
Primary schools in Horsham
30
Academies among open schools in Horsham
16% (7)
Open schools in RH12
23
Primary in RH12
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 RH12

  • Kilnwood Vale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 0BZ · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand0.95

    2.3 miles away

  • Waterfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 8RA · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM29.7%
    • Demand0.90

    2.5 miles away

  • The Mill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 0EL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand0.89

    2.8 miles away

  • The Bewbush Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 8XW · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand0.97

    2.8 miles away

  • Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Dorking · RH5 5JX · Surrey

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM20.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

  • Holbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 5PP · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Wright
Telephone
01293871272

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