Horsham academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 8 schools in Horsham, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 196Southwater Infant AcademyHorsham · Academy Primary– · 230 students
- 290The Forest SchoolHorsham · Academy Secondary12.7% Free school meals · 1,115 students
- 387Kilnwood Vale Primary SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary– · 382 students
- 478Bohunt HorshamHorsham · Academy All-through49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,294 students
- 578St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, HorshamHorsham · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 667Southwater Junior AcademyHorsham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 756Rusper Primary SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary– · 93 students
- 849Greenway Junior SchoolHorsham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwater Infant Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 230 |
| 2 | The Forest School Horsham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 12.7% Free school meals | 1,115 |
| 3 | Kilnwood Vale Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 382 |
| 4 | Bohunt Horsham Horsham · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 1,294 |
| 5 | St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 6 | Southwater Junior Academy Horsham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 7 | Rusper Primary School Horsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 93 |
| 8 | Greenway Junior School Horsham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 49.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
Southwater Infant Academy in Horsham leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Horsham with a Success Index (England) of 96.3. Of the 8 schools shown, 8 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Horsham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Horsham?
Southwater Infant Academy in Horsham, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Horsham with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 230).
How are academies & free schools in Horsham ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.