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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 125835

Trafalgar Community Infant School

Community school · Horsham · RH12 2JF

Ages 4–7 · 194 pupils · West Sussex

Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
175

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 fill72%

194 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
194
Boys / girls
105 / 89
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
194 / 270 (72%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 47

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
Miss Fiona Hickie

Location

Address
Victory Road
Postcode
RH12 2JF
Town
Horsham
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 4–7, in Horsham, West Sussex, 194 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.7%.

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.

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 2JS · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • St John's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 1RR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM7.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Arunside School, Horsham

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 1RR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM11.4%

    0.7 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%

    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%

    0.8 miles away

  • Kingslea Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 5PS · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Shelley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 3LU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM10.9%

    1.1 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%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Fiona Hickie
Telephone
01403254925

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