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Warnham CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Horsham · RH12 3RQ

Ages 4–11 · 202 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-13

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
177

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 fill96%

202 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
202
Boys / girls
111 / 91
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
202 / 210 (96%)
Free school meals
7.4%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Shirley Kirby

Location

Address
Freeman Road, Warnham, Rh12 3rq
Postcode
RH12 3RQ
Town
Horsham
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
Urban/rural
Larger 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Horsham, West Sussex, 202 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Shirley Kirby
Telephone
01403265230
Website
http://www.warnhamschool.org.uk

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